Bananas are frequently (and mistakenly) thought to grow on trees. In fact, they are herbaceous plants of the genus Musa. As such, the parent plant "makes" the banana. The banana is a fruit with a large number of complex chemical molecules in its makeup. A link is provided to the Wikipedia article on the banana.
Plantains
Yes green plantains taste like sweet plantains
Plantains belong to the banana family. However, green plantains have less sugar and contain more starch then a banana. Plantains are fried or boiled before eating. This food source is grown in regions like the Caribbean.
Plantains. They are bigger than bananas but look the same and when cooked, they can be made as sweet mushy plantains or they can be made as tostones, which are fried and harder with salt.
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.
Yes, as plantains are a fruit.
A Puerto Rican dish made of mashed plantains, garlic, and pork cracklings
The collective noun for plantains is a bunch. Just like your exes, they like to stick together in a bunch, whether they're green or ripe. So next time you see a group of plantains, remember to call them a bunch and not a gaggle or a flock.
are plantains (green or ripe) high in potassium?
Fufu, a starchy dish made out of plantains and root veggies! :)
You can determine if plantains are ripe by looking at their color and texture. Ripe plantains will have a yellow to black skin and will feel slightly soft to the touch.
Yes, plantains do look a lot like bananas.