Plantain porridge is a Nigerian vegetable stew made with the starchy cousin of common bananas.
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Plantain Porridge
Plantain Fritters
(Jamaican fried plantains)
Plantain fritters are popular in many tropical cuisines. These tasty fried puffs are eaten throughout the Caribbean and are also popular in the Philippines.
Plátanos Fritos
(Latin fried ripe plantains)
Plátanos fritos are popular in many countries around the world where the plantain is sometimes a major source of starchy calories. Make sure to use ripe plantains for this dish.
Pasteles
(Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves)
Pasteles are Puerto Rican special occasion food. The whole family usually gets together assembly-line-style to make large numbers of these starchy parcels and get them ready for the boiling pot.
Pabellón Criollo
(Venezuelan shredded beef with beans, rice and plantains)
Pabellón criollo is the quintessential Venezuelan meal. The shredded beef, rice and beans in the dish give a balance of flavors and colors that make a Venezuelan’s heart sing.
Alcapurrias
(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)
These scrumptious fritters are usually made with a batter of taro (yautía) and green bananas (guineos verdes), and are stuffed with either a meat (pino) filling or with crab, shrimp or lobster.
A Full Salvadoran Breakfast
Keeping breakfast light and nutrition-packed is a great idea for most of the week. But come Sunday, something more substantial and rib-sticking is usually in order.
15 Staples of the Central American Kitchen
Get a comprehensive list of the basic foods and ingredients you’ll need to prepare authentic Central American recipes and dishes.