Plantains are high in fiber, which is good for your digestion. A medium plantain contains about three grams of dietary fiber, ...

A cup of boiled green plantains has 166 calories, 40 grams of carbohydrates, and 3 grams of sugars. By contrast, a cup of cooked white rice, another starchy food that’s a staple in many cuisines ...

Plantains come in three colors: the least ripe are green, the more ripe ones are yellow, and eventually, they turn black.

When boiling green bananas, add oil to the water to help them keep their green colour. Green bananas are also treated in the same way as unripe plantains.

If you see a plantain in your kitchen ... when it’s green (almost ripe,) when it is yellow (ripe,) or when it is black (overripe.) Boiled, fried, or steamed, we love a nourishing and versatile ...