First Weed - Plantain
Plantain - so common you probably don't even see it, (but you will now!) and some words on genetic engineering of crops. With March in the gardening dept of Suite101 looking at the garden primers, I thought I'd start with a weed SO common that I ... [... more]
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Baked Plantain Loaf
Mash plantains into a thick paste by hand or with a mixer or blender. Add the shitor din or chilli sambal, rice flour and salt and mix well. Gently heat corn oil in a fying pan and add the turmeric. Stir well, remove from heat and blend into the ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Roasted Sweet Plantains
I first had plantains when I moved to the UK and to an area that has a large Caribbean and Nigerian population. They are yummy and sort of like a banana but not exactly as they need to be cooked. This is a really easy way of trying out plantains ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Caramelized Ripe Plantains
Plantains turn up everywhere in West African cooking. They're nibbled as street snacks, pounded into mashes and Foofoos, added to soups and stews, and served as dessert. Plantains are used at virtually every stage of their maturing process. The ... [... more]
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Deep Fried Canndied Plantains
Needed: big pot, lots of corn, palm or coconut oil, as many browned plantains as you want to make and a box of brown sugar... They are really good - I've made them before for get togethers... *note - plantains shouldn't be squishy/too soft to ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
The Habana Cafe Cookbook
 For any and all kitchen cookbook collections: Originally from Cuba, Josefa Gonzalez-Hastings is the head chef and owner of the Haban Cafe in Gulfport, Florida. In The Habana Cafe Cookbook, Josefa draws upon her years of experience and award-winning [... more]
CDN$20.79
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Cuban Home Cooking: Favorite Recipes from a Cuban Home ...
Very Authentic !!!: Many books claim to give AUTHENTIC recipes with there Colorful Pictures and expensive price tag but most fail to claim. Having lived in South Florida and eating the foods on a regular basis I have to say that this little book is as [... more]
CDN$12.99
Amazon CA |
Peppers Cracklings & Knots Wool Cookb: The Global ...
Try the Coconut Cake: It's a fine book. As a rank amateur & no Africanist, (with little reading in the African diaspora), I'd say it was swell in its coverage. As a cook, though, sometimes I think she uses too much coconut cream in the recipes. [... more]
CDN$29.60
Amazon CA |
Book Of Caribbean Cooking
Great introduction to the Caribbean cuisine.: In its almost 50 parts, all written by experienced cooks and cook book writers, HP Books' "The Book of ... Cooking" series takes you to the cuisines of various regions of the U.S. and around the [... more]
CDN$17.00
Amazon CA |
Norman's New World Cuisine
One of the Best Fusion Cookbooks Around: There are a lot of ways to do fusion, Norman's is simply one of the best I've encountered. But be warned, a lot of work is needed to prepare the dishes. Most of his recipes require that you prepare an additional [... more]
CDN$70.00
Amazon CA |
Sabroso/Afro-Latin Groove
From Amazon.com: As tasty as the sizzling dish of chicken, plantains, and black beans that adorns its cover, this 18-track compilation is a serious must-own for anyone even vaguely interested in the percolating Afro-Latin sounds of the '50s, '60s, and '70 [... more]
CDN$22.99
Amazon CA |
Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)
These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go really well with frijoles molidos (refried beans, basically). Plantains can be purchased at ... [... more]
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