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Plantain
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Plantain

Plantain is the large, starchy banana that must be cooked before eating. It is essential as fried plantains served alongside black beans, as tostones (smashed and double-fried plantains), in plantain soup, and in southeastern Mexican plantain tamales. The riper the plantain, the sweeter and softer it becomes when cooked.

Estimated retail price

~£1.29 / each

Typical price at UK Mexican grocers

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How it's used in Mexican cooking

Plantain, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Chillies in Walnut Sauce, Mole Poblano and Oaxacan Black Mole. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.

Recipes with Plantain

Chillies in Walnut SauceStews

Chillies in Walnut Sauce

Mole PoblanoMoles

Mole Poblano

Oaxacan Black MoleMoles

Oaxacan Black Mole

Tablecloth Stainer MoleMoles

Tablecloth Stainer Mole

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)Desserts

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Huevos MotuleñosBreakfast

Huevos Motuleños

Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)Moles

Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)

Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Picadillo (Stuffed Dried Poblano Chillies)Stews

Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Picadillo (Stuffed Dried Poblano Chillies)

Huevos a la Chiapaneca (Chiapan-Style Eggs on Tostadas)Breakfast

Huevos a la Chiapaneca (Chiapan-Style Eggs on Tostadas)

Sopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup)Sopas Y Caldos

Sopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup)

Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)Stews

Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)

Red Rice with Fried Plantain (Veracruz Style)Stews

Red Rice with Fried Plantain (Veracruz Style)

Plantain Soup (Sopa de Plátano Macho)Sopas Y Caldos

Plantain Soup (Sopa de Plátano Macho)

Puchero YucatecoSopas Y Caldos

Puchero Yucateco

Mole de XicoMoles

Mole de Xico

Mexican HotcakesBreakfast

Mexican Hotcakes

Fried Plantains with Cream and CajetaDesserts

Fried Plantains with Cream and Cajeta

Plantain EmpanadasDesserts

Plantain Empanadas

Huevos Motuleños with HamBreakfast

Huevos Motuleños with Ham

Black Beans with PlantainStews

Black Beans with Plantain

Frequently asked questions

How many recipes use Plantain?

Plantain is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Chillies in Walnut Sauce and Mole Poblano. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.

Where can I buy Plantain in the UK?

You can buy Plantain online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.

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