This 'heavy-duty breakfast' is a favourite in the Dominican Republic says Diala Canelo You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Reviews and ...

If you've ever found yourself feeling guilty about enjoying the comfort of plantains, never do that again. The fruit is not only versatile (you can fry it or bake it, make it savory or sweet) but also ...

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 ...

When Hernan Cortes first landed in Mexico in 1519, he brought with him an African slave he’d bought in Cuba. Thousands more would follow in the coming centuries, forever changing the face, the rhythms ...

It was the plantains that caught my attention. Shortly after an acquaintance mentioned there was a restaurant in Petaluma that served them in a breakfast souffle, I went in search of the bright little ...

SAN DIEGO -- As Fernando Rodney will proudly tell you, the Dominican Republic produces a lot of plantains. A variety of banana but with less sugar, thicker skins and more starch, plantains are ...