Plantains

sassybellex
sassybellex Posts: 48
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey guys

Is it many people here that eat plantains? What do u think of them?

my dad use to cook curried plantains when i was a kid and ive seen them in the shop for years so i bought a couple last week and just fried them in olive oil and it taste really good. i use it instead of potato. they are pretty starchy but good calorie value in my opinion as i need some carbs because of all the exercise i do.

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  • Giraffe33991
    Giraffe33991 Posts: 430 Member
    Love 'em! I just always forget to buy them and cook them. I prefer them green over the ripe ones though!
  • sassybellex
    sassybellex Posts: 48
    thats nice, how do you cook them?
  • Bob314159
    Bob314159 Posts: 1,178 Member
    I should eat them more often

    This seems to say they are good, but might have sugar issues

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/252321-plantain-nutrition-information/
  • TaintedVampyre
    TaintedVampyre Posts: 1,428 Member
    I don't eat them myself, but I fry them up for my boyfriend and he'll usually eat them with fried fish and blended tomato and habenero, and sardines. Or with a form of refried beans (not the canned stuff).
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    I love plantain chips. unfortunately.
  • vyanadevi
    vyanadevi Posts: 134 Member
    They are yummy but very fattening if you are frying. I usually wait till they are ripe and then boil them. I usually eat it with brown rice and lentils. I won't fry them, once in a while isn't bad but def fattening that way.
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    I too love Plantain chips. I've been wanting to make them myself, but have yet to attempt it.
  • sassybellex
    sassybellex Posts: 48
    true about the frying.. maybe i should bake/grill them in the oven, its almost the same thing.
  • Anaconda62
    Anaconda62 Posts: 181
    Love 'em! I just always forget to buy them and cook them. I prefer them green over the ripe ones though!

    I grew up eating both green and ripe plantains. I was looking at them today at the store thinking itd be so great to eat "tostones" which are sort of like fried plantain chips. Alas--too much oil in that. My Dad used to just like them boiled and then he ate them with rice and beans. Not my favorite way. They have a lot of Vitamin A, C, B6 and potassium but also are high in sugar.
  • africaa
    africaa Posts: 228
    I love plantains! My mom just made plantains yesterday!! But I don't really know the nutritional facts..
  • scssam
    scssam Posts: 23 Member
    Just got back from a week in Puerto Rico.. Love'em but I'm plantain out right now.. no more mofongo.. :)
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    Its been a while... but last time I made them ripe I baked it with skin and all. They were delicious! I forgot for how long and the temp too. I noticed they were high calorie & stopped making them. I had them cut up on a salad with romaine, beans, 1 crumbled bacon, tomato. Olive oil & white balsamic for dressing.
  • Peep_chic
    Peep_chic Posts: 369 Member
    Just got back from a week in Puerto Rico.. Love'em but I'm plantain out right now.. no more mofongo.. :)

    I could eat that with fish everyday... soo good! Miss PR.:brokenheart: and I went last December.
  • hlthymom83
    hlthymom83 Posts: 17 Member
    Grew up eating plaintains (Dominican family), luv them! My fave way is mashed up (like mashed potatoes) we call it "mangu" with eggs. Some people eat them with frying cheese or salami. I try not to eat them too much maybe once or twice a month cuz i get a craving for them.
  • gonnadoit2010
    gonnadoit2010 Posts: 53 Member
    My husband, who is from the Dominican Republic, introduced me to plaintains. We usually eat them green. Mangu is my favorite. Boil the bananas and mash as you would mashed potatoes, using a little butter and I will add back some of the water I boiled them in, to make it smooth. Then saute sliced red onion in a little olive oil with salt and vinegar added to taste. Pour on top of the Mangu. Absolutely delicious! I'm sure it's not the best for you but oh so good for that special treat.
  • kie_kie
    kie_kie Posts: 106 Member
    i'm not a fan of plantains but my sister loves them. Here in jamaica plantain is typical breakfast food and sides on meals throughout the day.

    Fried
    Can be fried ripe or green. We normally cut it in small round pieces flatten it then fry it then put salt on top the green ones

    Boiled
    Cut in big chunks (cut the whole plantain in 3 or 4 chunks) and boil. In jamaica we normally boil it with other food such as sweet potato, irish potato, green banana, dumplins etc

    Baked
    Just put it in the oven with skin on and bake for a couple minutes

    I'm sure there are other ways but here are just a few
  • sassybellex
    sassybellex Posts: 48
    i thought the calorie value for them was pretty good.. isnt it like 130 calories in 100grams?
    one plantain is about 100g and that fills me up if i have it with some meat and salad./
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    I loooooovvve tostones and platanos! Totally addicted!!

    Looked them up to see the nutritional data. Only 120 cals for tostones, about double that for platanos maduras. Probably more sugar as they are more ripe. Not bad on the tostones at all.
  • wilmnoca
    wilmnoca Posts: 416 Member
    I slice them and bake them in the oven with a little sugar free maple syrup drizzled over. I like 'em dark and crispy on top! Also good baked in coconut milk.
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