Plantains Plantains (a member of the banana family, but higher in starch and lower in sugar) are a staple in Cuban cooking. Platanos maduros are caramelized plantains that have been lightly fried ...

grilled and then topped with a special sauce and sprinkled with potato sticks. It’s food truck fare at its best. Plantains are a foundation of Cuban food. They’re like a banana, but less sweet ...