I'll keep my eye open for it, but 3 years and counting here....
Agreed. Slight exaggeration again. Since 1975, eating in more Dominican homes than I can count, I only know one person who eats boiled bananas occasionally. Certainly not daily.
I'll keep my eye open for it, but 3 years and counting here....
I was always told it was because they are readily available, cheap and help fill you up plus adding a little sweetness to a meal. I have been to Colombia and Peru many times, it (plantians) are pretty much a staple in home cooked mealsArroz, Habichuela, Carne is the typical bandera plate in DR, most add Bananas to it; why?
I was always told it was because they are readily available, cheap and help fill you up plus adding a little sweetness to a meal. I have been to Colombia and Peru many times, it (plantians) are pretty much a staple in home cooked meals
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I meant to say Plantains I think Jason might be getting them mixed up or did I miss something???Plantains, yes. Bananas, not so much.
I could eat maduros daily.
Plantains, yes. Bananas, not so much.
I could eat maduros daily.
How do you cook the maduros? I have an aversion to sweet foods, and I can't figure what to do with them except to offer them up to the neighbors.
Green Plaintains and bananas are a staple in my house. boiled. testones. mango. at 5 pesos a pop, they are a cheap staple for the poor. Alone, bland, but if you mix it with chilie/garlic sauce (imported in my bag), onions, and ajo. wonderful.
The fastest way is to slice them vertically and fry them, they cook quickly and are delicious. Sometimes we put them whole on a piece of aluminum foil and bake them in oven or on bbq. Some people add a little brown sugar sprinkled on top before baking. I do usually spray the foil with Pam or similar to prevent sticking.
I meant to say Plantains I think Jason might be getting them mixed up or did I miss something???
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Delicious is a word I never use to describe anything made with green plantains or green bananas.
Delicious is a word I never use to describe anything made with green plantains or green bananas.
you can have the best of both worlds. I love guacamole. I also love a nice avocado with some olive oil and salt.
I am Dominican. What's your background? I rather have a piece of avocado than a banana with la bandera.
I can probably incorporate a piece of avocado into almost anything.
The secret is to eat them when they are not green. Have you ever tasted a pastelon made with maduros?
Try a little mayo on your avocado next time. One of my lifetime favorites.
Try a little mayo on your avocado next time. One of my lifetime favorites.
I slice them at an angle not too thin , then melt down some butter, brown sugar & dark rum or spiced rum then slowly cooked the plantains in that. I add some red chili flakes or cayenne pepper if I want it spicy & sweetThe fastest way is to slice them vertically and fry them, they cook quickly and are delicious. Sometimes we put them whole on a piece of aluminum foil and bake them in oven or on bbq. Some people add a little brown sugar sprinkled on top before baking. I do usually spray the foil with Pam or similar to prevent sticking.
Try a little mayo on your avocado next time. One of my lifetime favorites.
We could probably have a whole thread on Avocados. I love em and eat them regularly.
Give me a plate of yellow rice and beans with chicken and Avocado with mayo and I'm in heaven.
Our avocados are growing nicely. Here’s a pic from last week. If you’re out that way when they’re ready, bring a bag. Should be soon. Ask across the street for Jillo and he’ll let you in.
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