Plantain (Ripe or Unripe)
from £2.10
Enjoy green (ripe) or yellow (overripe) plantain, both state are edible and usually treated as vegetable. Green plantain tend to be starchier and crispier. Yellow plantain is softer and sweeter with a milder taste than banana. Plantains are almost always cooked before eating.
Plantains are rich sources of complex carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals; Fibre and complex carbs increase fullness, slow digestion and may help manage cholesterol compared to the carbs found in processed foods. Eating a high-fibre diet may also reduce the risk of haemorrhoids and diverticular disease (small pouches in the large intestine).
Plantains are available all year long
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