Plantain (Kochbanane)

Plantain is a close relative of the banana. Unlike dessert bananas, plantains are usually starchy and less sweet, especially when unripe. They’re typically cooked before eating.

• There are varieties of plantain; the color/ripeness can vary. The unripe (green) plantain is firmer and starchier; the ripe (yellow to partly black) becomes sweeter.