What's the difference between Plantains and Bananas?

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PLANTAINS ARE A TYPE OF BANANA, BUT THEY MUST BE COOKED PRIOR TO EATING.

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PLANTAINS ARE A VERSATILE COOKING INGREDIENT. THEY CAN BE UTILIZED IN BOTH SAVORY AND SWEET RECIPES.

PLANTAINS ARE LOWER IN SUGAR THAN BANANAS AND HIGHER IN STARCH.

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ALTHOUGH BOTH HAVE POTASSIUM AND VITAMIN C, THE LEVELS ARE MUCH HIGHER IN PLANTAINS.

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NATIVE TO SOUTHEAST ASIA, PLANTAINS ARE USED PRIMARILY IN SOUTH EAST ASIAN, SOUTH ASIAN. AFRICAN, SOUTH AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES.

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PLANTAINS CAN BE UTILIZED EITHER GREEN OR YELLOW, RIPE AND SWEET - DEPENDING ON THE RECIPE.

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CHECK OUT some PLANTAIN

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HAITIAN STYLE TOSTONES ARE DOUBLE FRIED PLANTAINS DIPPED IN A VINEGAR AND SALT SOLUTION FOR ADDED FLAVOR!

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INDIAN STYLE PLANTAIN FRITTERS ARE DIPPED IN A GLUTEN FREE SPICED CHICKPEA FLOUR BATTER AND THEN FRIED TO GOLDEN DELICIOUSNESS.

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HOME MADE PLANTAIN CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER MAKE A QUICK, EASY AND HEALTHY SNACK!

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SURINAME'S VERSION OF PEANUT SOUP IS A CREAMY AND LUSCIOUS SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND TOM TOM (PLANTAIN FUFU DUMPLINGS).

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A QUICK AND EASY SOUP MADE WITH RIPE PLANTAIN, CORN AND TOMATOES AND TAKES JUST 15 MINUTES TO MAKE!

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HAITIAN STYLE PLANTAIN PORRIDGE IS A DELICIOUS WAY TO START YOUR DAY MADE WITH GREEN PLANTAIN AND CARROT.

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A POPULAR STREET FOOD OR ACCOMPANIMENT IN GHANA, SWEET RIPE PLANTAIN ARE MARINATED WITH ONION, CHILI AND OTHER SPICES BEFORE BEING FRIED.

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ANOTHER STREET FOOD FROM GHANA, OVERRIPE PLANTAINS ARE MIXED IN A BATTER WITH EGGS AND FLOUR TO MAKE THESE DELICIOUS PLANTAIN PANCAKES.

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THIS GLUTEN FREE PLANTAIN CAKE FROM THE INDIAN STATE OF KERALA IS A DELICIOUS SNACK FOR ANY TIME!

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What's the difference between Plantains and Bananas?

PLANTAINS ARE A TYPE OF BANANA, BUT THEY MUST BE COOKED PRIOR TO EATING.

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PLANTAINS ARE LOWER IN SUGAR THAN BANANAS AND HIGHER IN STARCH.

NUTRITION

ALTHOUGH BOTH HAVE POTASSIUM AND VITAMIN C, THE LEVELS ARE MUCH HIGHER IN PLANTAINS.

NUTRITION

NATIVE TO SOUTHEAST ASIA, PLANTAINS ARE USED PRIMARILY IN SOUTH EAST ASIAN, SOUTH ASIAN. AFRICAN, SOUTH AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES.

CUISINES

PLANTAINS CAN BE UTILIZED EITHER GREEN OR YELLOW, RIPE AND SWEET - DEPENDING ON THE RECIPE.

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RECIPES

RECIPES

HAITIAN STYLE TOSTONES ARE DOUBLE FRIED PLANTAINS DIPPED IN A VINEGAR AND SALT SOLUTION FOR ADDED FLAVOR!

BANNAN PEZE

INDIAN STYLE PLANTAIN FRITTERS ARE DIPPED IN A GLUTEN FREE SPICED CHICKPEA FLOUR BATTER AND THEN FRIED TO GOLDEN DELICIOUSNESS.

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HOME MADE PLANTAIN CHIPS IN THE AIR FRYER MAKE A QUICK, EASY AND HEALTHY SNACK!

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SURINAME'S VERSION OF PEANUT SOUP IS A CREAMY AND LUSCIOUS SOUP WITH CHICKEN AND TOM TOM (PLANTAIN FUFU DUMPLINGS).

PEANUT SOUP

A QUICK AND EASY SOUP MADE WITH RIPE PLANTAIN, CORN AND TOMATOES AND TAKES JUST 15 MINUTES TO MAKE!

Plantain Corn Soup

HAITIAN STYLE PLANTAIN PORRIDGE IS A DELICIOUS WAY TO START YOUR DAY MADE WITH GREEN PLANTAIN AND CARROT.

PLANTAIN PORRIDGE

A POPULAR STREET FOOD OR ACCOMPANIMENT IN GHANA, SWEET RIPE PLANTAIN ARE MARINATED WITH ONION, CHILI AND OTHER SPICES BEFORE BEING FRIED.

KELEWELE

ANOTHER STREET FOOD FROM GHANA, OVERRIPE PLANTAINS ARE MIXED IN A BATTER WITH EGGS AND FLOUR TO MAKE THESE DELICIOUS PLANTAIN PANCAKES.

TATALE

THIS GLUTEN FREE PLANTAIN CAKE FROM THE INDIAN STATE OF KERALA IS A DELICIOUS SNACK FOR ANY TIME!

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