Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellow bananas growing in bunches - Tim Graham/Getty Images If you've ever confused a plantain for a banana, you're not alone.

Overripe bananas have darkened the doorstep of many an innocent breakfast eater or baker since time immemorial. The withered lump of black peel and its sad, soggy innards will hardly even do for ...

Fried plantains are an iconic island-style snack, a dippable appetizer served alongside a perfect Cuban sandwich, or with rice, beans, and fresh ceviche. They're popular in Latin America, the ...

Fried spicy plantain chips are a delicious and crispy snack with a kick of heat Cut off the ends of the plantains. Make a shallow lengthwise cut through the peel. Use your fingers to peel off the skin ...