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Plantain (Medium)

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Plantain (Medium)

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About this item

Plantain is a starchy cooking banana that can be used green for firmer savoury dishes or allowed to ripen for a softer, sweeter fruit suited to frying, roasting and other meals.

Specifications

# SKU
M05-0009
Category
Fruits

Handling protocols

  • Handle gently to avoid bruising, splitting and compression damage.
  • Choose the ripeness stage according to the intended meal, using greener fruit for firmer savoury preparations and riper fruit for sweeter dishes.
  • Wash the peel under clean running water before peeling or cutting.

Storage tips

  • Keep green plantain in a cool, shaded, well-ventilated place when it will be used soon.
  • Avoid prolonged storage of green plantain in the coldest part of a household refrigerator.
  • Once yellow and ripe, use promptly or refrigerate briefly to slow further softening.
  • Discard fruit with extensive mold, leaking or fermented flesh, severe soft rot or an offensive smell.