First things first: Decide if you need unripe or ripe plantains. If you want them to be sticky and caramelized when cooked—like maduros, which are sweet, ripe plantains fried in oil—you’ll need to buy ...

Recipe developer, writer and ButcherBox's chef-in-residence Ashley Lonsdale is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to make two of her favorite Caribbean-inspired recipes. She shows us how to make tender ...

Join Maryam Hampton as she partners with AncestryDNA to explore her West African heritage through delicious traditional ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of the menu at Adrian Forte’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, crispy ...

Chef Michael Sichel at 7 on Fulton says that marinating the pork overnight is best, because this helps to denature the protein and infuse flavors. The dish can be finished in a slow cooker, the chef ...

I cook a classic Belizean meal of stew chicken, rice and beans, and fried plantains. I walk through each step of the process and share what makes this dish so special. It’s a flavorful, comforting ...

Fried spicy plantain chips are a delicious and crispy snack with a kick of heat Cut off the ends of the plantains. Make a shallow lengthwise cut through the peel. Use your fingers to peel off the skin ...