Plantains

Plantains are a staple food in the Caribbean and in Latin cooking. If you've never eaten a plantain you may not know when it's ready to eat, how to peel one, or how to cook it. Fear not! I've put together a handy plantain guide that will tell you everything you need to know from recognizing stages of ripeness to how to peel a plantain. Of course, recipes are included.

Photo © Hector Rodriguez 2006