Plantain (ripe, sliced)

Plantain is a starchy relative of the banana, larger and firmer, always cooked before eating rather than eaten raw. Green plantains are starchy and mildly sweet, used in savoury dishes like tostones, while ripe, blackened plantains turn soft and considerably sweeter, suited to frying or baking. Its preparation and flavour change dramatically depending on its ripeness at the time of cooking.

Ripeness affects water content and softness, both of which influence how densely an ingredient packs into a cup.

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