Plantains

randyh · Post by **randyh** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 10:29 am

Anyone tried plantain, fried, baked, dried?

I use to dehydrate them and eat them with some sweetened home made walnut butter when I was well.

They are more starchy than sweet if you get them on the greener side.

Just thought I would throw it out there see if anyone has experience with them while having issues? I was thinking of trying to make some French frys out of them since I am not tolerating any nightshades at all right now. Looking for something beside sweet potato's, which are good, don't get me wrong but looking for a little variety.

Randy

Post by **tex** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:44 am

Hi Randy,

I've never tried them (they aren't even available in the small towns around here where I usually shop for groceries). Hopefully someone who has tried them before will share their experience with them.

In the meantime, here's an old thread about using them for various purposes.

http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=19485

As far as I'm aware, they're usually tolerated well.

Tex

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:07 pm

I eat Goya brand plantain chips, and find them quite nice. I've never had a problem with them.

Martha

randyh · Post by **randyh** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:45 pm

I get them fresh at WalMart, well as fresh as they can get I guess. I am going to give them a try and a pancake and also some French fries for a variety. I will let you know how it goes.

Randy

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Thu Feb 09, 2017 8:48 pm

Yum, fried plantains. I have not had cooked them in awhile but had not problem eating them.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 8:59 am

I purchased plantain chips after reading people rave about them. They caused me to look like I was 6 months pregnant. I like them but they obviously don't like me.

brandy · Post by **brandy** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:32 pm

Randy, I think we smashed the discs and then pan fried them in coconut oil.

randyh · Post by **randyh** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:42 pm

Have some, gonna make me some plantain pancakes with a little honey tomorrow and see how that goes.

randyh · Post by **randyh** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:43 pm

Got some, gonna fry them up tomorrow and try them and see how it goes.

MCT · Post by **MCT** » Sat Feb 11, 2017 4:07 pm

Inka plantain chips are the best!

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:08 pm

I make waffles & socca bread out of plantains.

Just like you, I get tired of sweet potato, and plantain adds variety.

jessica329 · Post by **jessica329** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:51 pm

I LOVE plantain chips. But all chips in general are fattening, and being 20 ponds overweight, I don't eat them often. Anyways, they don't bother me.