For Candice Brathwaite, plantain is special because of its taste and the “memories it evokes” but also for its connection to the Caribbean. “In some really deep way, I think that dish or ...

Before cooking, peel by top and tailing the fruit ... They act as a foil to rich flavours such as spicy meat or bean stews. Salted fried plantain chips are a popular snack in the Caribbean.

If you see a plantain in your kitchen, what’s on the menu? Plantain fufu, pasteles, rellenitos de plátano, tostones, mole de plátano, mofongo are just a few of the dishes that come to mind.

What Are Enmoladas? Enmoladas are like the lesser-known cousin of enchiladas, but trust me, they deserve just as much love. Picture warm corn tortillas filled with soft, slightly sweet mashed plantain ...