If you're in a hurry at the grocery store, you might accidentally pick up a bunch of bananas that feel surprisingly heavy—only to notice that they're labeled plantains. Like other commonly ...

As one of the Sacramento region’s few vessels for Nicaraguan food, TípicoNica is used to educating its customers. The pop-up stand’s grilled meats, plantains two ways and a rice-and-beans ...

I must alert you that we have a restaurant dedicated to serving Nicaraguan cuisine — and ... where you'll start off with some crispy, fried plantain strips while you peruse the menu.

Read on to learn why. Plantains are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals, and are easily digestible. As a staple food, plantains have been the main fare of millions of ...

Because they grow year-round in tropical climates, plantains are a major staple food in these areas. They're becoming easier to find in the U.S. and Europe as people learn different ways of ...

Plantains are a chameleon, able to fit snugly into recipes that are savory, sweet and everywhere in between. Grown in tropical and subtropical climates, they are a staple ingredient in the ...

If Puerto Rican food isn't what you're feeling that evening, dig into the Nicaraguan specialty of tajadas con queso—crispy plantain chips topped with stretchy fried cheese and cabbage salad.

She shows us how to make tender chicken with braised cabbage in a gingery scallion sauce and fried sweet plantains with tangy pickled red onions. It's not jerk chicken, to be certain, but this ...

an invaluable documentation of a lifetime dedicated to enlightening food-lovers everywhere about Mexican cuisine and culture. Put the plantains and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.