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What is a plantain?

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A plantain is a fruit similar to a banana, but usually longer, thinner, and less sweet.

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What do you do with plantains?
Plantains are a less sweet form of banana usually used in cooking.
Where are plantains found?
West Indies.
Where does plantains come from?
jamacia
What do you fry plantains in?
My grandmother from Cuba always used olive oil but most folks prefer vegetable or canola oil. I have used butter and they a couple times in the past and they were great!You can use just about any oil...
How do you cook plantain?
First you have to get a pan and put canola oil in it. Then cut up the plantain and put it in the frying pan. Let cook to 3 to 6 min. When it's finish put a paper towel in a bowl and put the plantains...