tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post1110724608941096085..comments2024-03-28T15:41:58.971-04:00Comments on Food Wishes Video Recipes: Plantains for Your Membranes – Fried Sweet Plantains for the Winter BluesChef Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-7460943974557662522011-11-09T12:51:47.857-05:002011-11-09T12:51:47.857-05:00make mofongo!make mofongo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-7286773849633413872011-03-15T04:27:24.368-04:002011-03-15T04:27:24.368-04:00I love Plantains!!!!!!!!
Have you tried Patacones,...I love Plantains!!!!!!!!<br />Have you tried Patacones, Chef John?<br />Please do try them.<br />They are done by using the green hard plantains. What we usually do back in Colombia is this:<br /><br />We peel up the green plantain.<br />Deep fry it a little, until becomes just gold but at the beggining stage of it.<br />While frying we prepare a mix done with water, salt, and lots of mashed garlic.<br />Then we remove it.<br />We place an opened Ziploc, place the fried platain, close the Ziploc, then mash it with a round place. One mashed it will look like a disc, we dont mash it too much coz then becomes crispy, just just a push thru it.<br />We then throw it in the garlic mixture and mix it well, then fry it again for around 2 minutes until golden.<br />Remove the plantain disc, and we just eat it with Queso blanco on top of it!! Delicious!!!!Susyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11954476128240930588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-65160851587777891182011-03-10T18:36:46.901-05:002011-03-10T18:36:46.901-05:00hola chef john, i'm from the dominican republi...hola chef john, i'm from the dominican republic where we eat platanos almost everyday! so this post is just very close to home for me. its such a unique ingredient which can be used in sooo many ways... thank you so much for all of your wonderful videos!!!Patricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-26371380790532589272011-03-08T22:51:06.159-05:002011-03-08T22:51:06.159-05:00Chef John,
Thanks for taking the mystery out of pl...Chef John,<br />Thanks for taking the mystery out of plantains. I tried your recipe and it was delicious! Another bonus... my kitchen smelled like <br />tropical cocoanut for hours afterward. (Go figure...)Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737034928149575984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-16963402604823207482011-03-07T16:21:34.807-05:002011-03-07T16:21:34.807-05:00Hi Chef, and everyone... =) .. I'm from Venezu...Hi Chef, and everyone... =) .. I'm from Venezuela too, and i can't eat my lunch without plantain! Seriously! All of its types are Delicious with cheese and butter... This great fruit can't be eaten without cooking it first! you only do that with bananas...<br /><br />I prefer to fry them when they're green, and when they're yellow u can fry, roast in the oven (25-35minutes in a 180Celius degrees), or boil them in water with a pinch of salt! ;)<br /><br /><b>You CAN serve it with ANYTHING..!</b> black beans+rice, meat+rice, chicken(roasted, fried), fish, pasta, lasagna.. ANYTHING... Even with only salad and some cheese of course..<br /><br />My advise... NEVER forget the cheese.. it's important..! =DUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493792270566579214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-3742578899781085532011-03-07T01:57:31.234-05:002011-03-07T01:57:31.234-05:00This was amazing! Made it tonight... so easy and f...This was amazing! Made it tonight... so easy and filling and CHEAP!MissSarahOliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146077659798111724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-76615453743284394502011-03-05T10:40:40.434-05:002011-03-05T10:40:40.434-05:00comment about the bananas: Razors Edge, Canada doe...comment about the bananas: Razors Edge, Canada does have plantains! Go to you nearest No Frills (or local equivalent - my boyfriend is in Edmonton and I think their equivalent is Safeway) and they should be there amongst the fruits. My friends went to Jamaica on their honeymoon and apparently boiled green plantains are a big thing. Keep the skin on, boil em good, then peel the skin. Very mushy and breakfast-y, so I hear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-90135773805672406752011-03-05T10:35:56.229-05:002011-03-05T10:35:56.229-05:00I have a question: do you always eat your meals in...I have a question: do you always eat your meals in such a beautifully-plated way? Or do you ever just throw the stuff on there or, better yet, eat KD out of the pot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-47394606973578657772011-03-05T02:11:03.154-05:002011-03-05T02:11:03.154-05:00I'd like to try this banana but they turn so s...I'd like to try this banana but they turn so soft and mushy by the time they sweeten. Doubt this would work...<br /><br />Really though, even at the big supermarkets, around here... I've never seen plantains. I wish I did because I've seen them on Top Chef..<br /><br />Guess there isn't much demand for them in Canada :~(Razors Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248119517336834170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-21223059988920589702011-03-04T19:26:06.140-05:002011-03-04T19:26:06.140-05:00I'm trying to learn to cook with plantains. I&...I'm trying to learn to cook with plantains. I've made plantain chips and we both enjoyed them. I don't remember what stage the plantain was back then.<br /><br />I bought a green one about a week ago, just to see how long they'll last. Now it's yellow with a few black areas. Oh, I'm storing it in the cabinet. Not sure if storing in the fridge makes it last longer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827052626667535975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-40352873034871591512011-03-04T17:25:44.304-05:002011-03-04T17:25:44.304-05:00Hey chef john, greetings from venezuela! we make f...Hey chef john, greetings from venezuela! we make fried ripe plantains sliced thin and call it "tajadas" (pronounced taw-ha-dass)and sometimes it is part of a dish called Pabellón Criollo, which has tajadas, black beans, rice and pulled flank meat. I'm a big fan of your site, and i've also tried some of your recipes with amazing results.Alephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377534919253638828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-89952602327343062212011-03-04T12:03:15.755-05:002011-03-04T12:03:15.755-05:00Between your video, Lillian's (which was very ...Between your video, Lillian's (which was very fun)and some great comments by readers of South American origin on the comment log for Lillian's video, I think I need to try plantain. Her method of roasting sounded good as well. And now I gone off digging up Salvadoran or Venezuelan recipes to go with it. Oh dear. Here I go again.philogaiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570156509307983353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-50012039620843825012011-03-04T11:33:51.814-05:002011-03-04T11:33:51.814-05:00I love to try this but I have no idea on how to ma...I love to try this but I have no idea on how to make the beans and rice :(Audrey Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275564850700877652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-35067431935705866032011-03-04T02:45:53.909-05:002011-03-04T02:45:53.909-05:00of course! ;)of course! ;)Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-46845886893808075362011-03-04T02:18:34.350-05:002011-03-04T02:18:34.350-05:00Is that a Cypress Hill reference ?Is that a Cypress Hill reference ?Insane in the membranenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-17839743771165494112011-03-04T01:38:57.605-05:002011-03-04T01:38:57.605-05:00i like Analoni like AnalonChef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-61396512994519990992011-03-04T01:23:02.477-05:002011-03-04T01:23:02.477-05:00Hey chef, this isn't about plantains, although...Hey chef, this isn't about plantains, although my mouth is definately watering right now from that video. <br />I'm in the market for a truely nonstick pan. Do you have any brand names you'd suggest over the other? I'm willing to spend 100.00 on a good, truely non-stick, 8-10in range, skillet. <br />Thanks in advance, keep up the super good work on the videos! Can't wait for that refried beans demo.FaylinaMeirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747311378924159730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-36991819454045533452011-03-03T21:30:44.231-05:002011-03-03T21:30:44.231-05:00Yum! I grew up eating fried plantains (platanos). ...Yum! I grew up eating fried plantains (platanos). I like them for dessert with cream - use sour cream since don't have crema fresca. I recently introduced them to my daughter and I was so happy to see you show this dish! <br /><br />Love your blog!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675652346839115830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-74465083388629856822011-03-03T20:42:30.225-05:002011-03-03T20:42:30.225-05:00I don't think I did anything right when I trie...I don't think I did anything right when I tried making these a few weeks ago. #1 Problem, they were green. Oh well. Do you think this would work on bananas too if I was looking for something really sweet and desert like?Overcoming Procrastination and Depressionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348602018158714796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-7423925773529850492011-03-03T19:25:46.416-05:002011-03-03T19:25:46.416-05:00btw, I plan on doing a refried black beans video n...btw, I plan on doing a refried black beans video next week!Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-87145054991337914012011-03-03T19:24:40.398-05:002011-03-03T19:24:40.398-05:00They are just canned BB that I seasoned and smashe...They are just canned BB that I seasoned and smashed a bit.Chef Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15030125427840815038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-10055258879734831922011-03-03T19:13:23.440-05:002011-03-03T19:13:23.440-05:00Looks delicious. Could you please provide us with ...Looks delicious. Could you please provide us with the recipe for the black beans too? Preferable vegetarian (your worst nightmare!).JollyG15https://www.blogger.com/profile/10530125087376959151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173052990851751381.post-85292949508870168702011-03-03T18:47:24.890-05:002011-03-03T18:47:24.890-05:00That looks terrific. Question: when you say it'...That looks terrific. Question: when you say it's just black beans and green onions on rice, could you be more specific? These are dried black beans that you've rehydrated overnight and then cooked in the standard beany style? Something quicker? Canned beans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com