[quote=mand;234075] ps. It did open. That's the level of detail I'll get into as the bananabug infects me more deeply - assuming this new passion doesn't flicker n fade (dare I think it? (fickle serial obsesser))... that's the level of detail I tend to get into with things sooner or later but not at the very beginning.
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Living in Costa Rica we have plenty of experience with platanos (plantains).
They are for cooking and are two types we typically use here.
The first is of two types. When harvested before it is mature it is called
Platano Verde (Green Plantain) and can be fried or boiled in soups and stews.
When it is harvested mature and yellow it is called
Platano Maduro and is fried. It has a very sweet taste when cooked (I haven't tried them raw).
The second type is called
cuadrado and is used in soups and stews when green and/or fried as it turns yellow. When completely mature it can be eaten out of hand but is not as sweet as the bananas you are used to.