Plantain
Fruits$0.79 / lbApproximate price based on US supermarkets.
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.
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Plantain, part of the fruits section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 12 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 using plantain
Chillies in Walnut Sauce
Mole Poblano
Oaxacan Black Mole
Tablecloth Stainer Mole
Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)
Huevos Motuleños
Mole Coloradito (Oaxacan Red Mole)
Chiles Anchos Rellenos de Picadillo (Stuffed Dried Poblano Chillies)
Huevos a la Chiapaneca (Chiapan-Style Eggs on Tostadas)
Sopa de Pan Chiapaneca (Chiapan Bread Soup)
Turkey in Oaxacan Black Mole (Mole Negro)
Red Rice with Fried Plantain (Veracruz Style)
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Plantain?
Plantain is used in 12 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.
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