noun
- large tropical fruits similar to bananas but typically cooked before eating
Examples
- She fried the plantains until they were golden brown.
- Green plantains are often used in savory dishes.
- The market sells both ripe and unripe plantains.
- Plantains are a staple food in many Caribbean countries.
- He mashed the sweet plantains for dessert.
- The recipe calls for two large plantains, sliced thick.