Not at all. We use bananas in some deserts and -very rarely- fried as a side order. But we don't use plantains.
Fufu, a starchy dish made out of plantains and root veggies! :)
There are two main types of plantains: sweet plantains and green plantains. Sweet plantains are ripe and have a sweeter taste, while green plantains are unripe and have a starchy flavor. Sweet plantains are often used in desserts or as a side dish, while green plantains are typically fried or boiled and used in savory dishes.
To make sweet fried plantains, slice ripe plantains, fry them in oil until golden brown, sprinkle with sugar, and serve as a delicious side dish or dessert.
A Puerto Rican dish made of mashed plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings
To cook plantains in the oven, preheat the oven to 400F. Peel the plantains and cut them into slices or chunks. Place the plantains on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with oil and season with salt or spices if desired. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the plantains are golden brown and tender. Enjoy as a delicious and healthy snack or side dish.
Beef
The most common meals are Rice and Beans. There are many Banana plantations in Central America, usually there is a side of Fried, Boiled, or Steamed plantains along with your rice and bean dish.
Rice and beans with fried plantains, or sweet plantains, biftec, avocado, etc. In Christmas: Rice with pigeon beans, roasted pork, rice with candy, and a few other puertorrican specialties.
No, is not a typical dish from PR. Now. One typical dish will be Arroz con gandules, pernil, pasteles y amarrillitos con un buen vaso de mavi o una medalla extra (national Beer).
Plantains resemble bannanas but you can distinguish the two.
Yes green plantains taste like sweet plantains
A common dish for garlic is a bowl full of garlic. A common dish for garlic is a bowl full of garlic.