How To Cook Plantains At Every Stage of Ripeness | Yewande Komolafe | NYT Cooking

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • Today on the channel Yewande Komolafe is walking us through three of her recipes, all of which use plantains at different stages of ripeness. In Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs, Yewande uses firm yellow plantains because they hold their shape and texture while absorbing the flavors of the stew. For Caramelized Plantains With Beans, Scallions and Lemon, ripe yellow plantains spotted with large black dots are best because they’re softer and sweeter. And her Plantain and Cornmeal Fritters use very ripe plantains with all-black peels, which soak up more oil when fried.
    00:00 - Intro
    01:00 - Stages of Ripeness
    02:30 - Plantains with Jammy Tomato and Eggs
    07:35 - Caramelized Plantains With Beans, Scallions and Lemon
    10:30 - Plantain and Cornmeal Fritters
    Get the recipes:
    Plantains With Jammy Tomatoes and Eggs: nyti.ms/3lhm4WA
    Caramelized Plantains With Beans, Scallions and Lemon: nyti.ms/2Z0PFw9
    Mosa (Plantain Fritters): nyti.ms/3EhqdCp
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  • @guilhermealbero1
    @guilhermealbero1 Před 2 lety +109

    THIS IS IT! This is the culinary channel I've been looking for for a while. Informative videos, good pacing, great recipes, and the most important, charismatic hosts. Gosh, I missed this kind of entertainment in my life. Thank you!

    • @elisabeths34
      @elisabeths34 Před 2 lety +2

      Try SortedFood aswell. One of my favourite channels

    • @NoreenGiven-iv30
      @NoreenGiven-iv30 Před 11 měsíci +1

      I made some really delicious Plantains with fish sauce and it was the best serving them with any sauce adds the flavour, I added the recipes in my link czcams.com/video/sIfImhF1RcI/video.html Try visiting to learn something new❤

  • @ForsakenText
    @ForsakenText Před 2 lety +73

    Yewande has quickly become one of my favorites! I tried her shrimp and corn fritters and they were amazing. The kids got 3rds. I will have to try these recipes as well. More of her please 😁

  • @delirium129
    @delirium129 Před 2 lety +18

    Oh, wow! I'm from Panama so I grew up eating plantains: tostones (we call them patacones), maduros (we call them tajadas), and plátanos en tentación (when they're super ripe, we slice them lengthwise, fry them in butter, cover them with sugar and cinnamon, and bake them in the oven). We also throw green plantain chunks into sancocho, and make other stuff I can't remember right now. TL;DR: plantains are in my blood. And still, STILL, I didn't know I could cook them in such innovative ways! Thank you, Yewande, for the great recipes and for showing us a bit of Nigerian culture! 😋💜

  • @user-kn2yk2qt9r
    @user-kn2yk2qt9r Před 2 lety +8

    I'm only upset that in my entire adulthood, I've never made African food or knew where to start. This is the year that's changing. I love "whole foods" recipes. As in, using unprocessed natural ingredients. So much catching up to do, thank you for sharing your food and hertiage with us!

  • @cpp8227
    @cpp8227 Před 2 lety +50

    What a wonderful, informative video on plantains! More Yewande please!

  • @Nurix21
    @Nurix21 Před 2 lety +44

    For me plantains are for Dominicans what potatoes/sweet potatoes are for US citizens. You can boil them, fried them, put them in stews/soups, stuffed them, baked them and pair them with anything! Plus shepherds pie with ripe plantain + cinnamon & cloves is just out of this world! Haha I love plantains too!

    • @pearlngozi2818
      @pearlngozi2818 Před 2 lety

      Do you realize plantains are an important staple to other countries other than the Dominican Republic?

    • @Nurix21
      @Nurix21 Před 2 lety +12

      @@pearlngozi2818 I know but I am Dominican. Just talking from my experience. Sorry if that came up wrong.

    • @pearlngozi2818
      @pearlngozi2818 Před 2 lety +2

      @@Nurix21 No worries. I'm sorry if my reply was hostile. I've just come across a lot of people who don't realize that plantains aren't centralized to one place in the Caribbean.

    • @xyz7981
      @xyz7981 Před 2 lety +6

      @@pearlngozi2818 Plantains origins are in Southeast Asia, so they are a staple in the cuisine of those countries as well.

    • @kaemincha
      @kaemincha Před 2 lety +4

      Oh, wow, this comparison gives me a lot of ideas! Such delicious foods, whether they are sweet or savory, it all works!

  • @nataliaspinelli9747
    @nataliaspinelli9747 Před rokem +2

    I made the plantain bean 🫘 salad it was insane! Zero left overs! My teenage boys devoured it! Yum!!! I peeled and cut plantains before roasting and I also chopped scallions prior to broiling - much easier!

  • @emmakeegs6766
    @emmakeegs6766 Před 2 lety +6

    the beans and caramelized plantains look so GOOD

  • @alieninthecaribbean
    @alieninthecaribbean Před 2 lety +2

    When they are nice and ripe (black skin outside) I like to slice them, roll them in a coating of cornmeal, salt, pepper, and fry them crispy on the outside. Sweet, savory and spicy.

  • @estilobyelizabeth
    @estilobyelizabeth Před 2 lety +6

    I LOVE all of these ideas and can't wait to make them! I grew up eating plantains as tostones, maduros or in soups and am so excited to explore different ways to cook and eat them. Literally drooling.

  • @lukesmith8219
    @lukesmith8219 Před 2 lety

    I love everything NYT cooking puts out. This is great!

  • @christhevoicewriter
    @christhevoicewriter Před 2 lety

    I love plantains. Grew up eating them in different dishes for any time of the day. A staple in Salvadodan cooking.

  • @thenewbaguette
    @thenewbaguette Před 2 lety +6

    Wow, all three of these are amazing! I cook with plantains all the time - mostly roasting and frying - but never thought to use them this way. Can't wait to try the bean salad especially!

  • @WellandTasty85
    @WellandTasty85 Před 2 lety +4

    Such unique recipes. Love watching Yewande

  • @emilymcglynn
    @emilymcglynn Před 2 lety +4

    I love plantains but I never have any confidence cooking them at home because I'm never sure if they're at the right stage, this video helped a lot!

  • @SavidgeKitchen
    @SavidgeKitchen Před 2 lety +1

    Love listening to Yewande! More please :)

  • @O2life
    @O2life Před 2 lety

    This is fabulous! Just the kind of tips and types of recipes I look for! The dishes are making my mouth water. I will absolutely try them all.
    Can't wait to see more from Yewande Komolafe!

  • @CarbonPhysics
    @CarbonPhysics Před 2 lety

    My new favorite cook! Thank you so much for this lesson.

  • @sunskyemist
    @sunskyemist Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative and enjoyable. Plantains are unknown territory for me, but I've been curious about using them because they're healthy and other people seem to love them so much. Yewande's explanation about the different ripeness and preparing them based on those stages was very helpful ... and chill. Suggestions about making the dishes vegan were also appreciated.

  • @mirdeia
    @mirdeia Před 2 lety +1

    Dang, I've saved so many of Yewande's videos. She has so many good recipes!

  • @mikeyd946
    @mikeyd946 Před rokem +1

    Its like a Shakshuka! Looks fabulous!

  • @vampireadjacent
    @vampireadjacent Před 2 lety +3

    more yewande recipes please! obsessed with that first recipe. gonna make that for breakfast

  • @gigi4809
    @gigi4809 Před 2 lety +1

    I grew up eating plantains and they are my favorite! I love these recipes and plan on trying them hopefully soon!!! ♥️

  • @jeffchow6722
    @jeffchow6722 Před 2 lety +1

    thank you Yewande! I have always wanted to try cooking with Plantain and this really motivated me to try these recipes out! Thanks!!

  • @ed4165
    @ed4165 Před 2 lety +1

    I watched this the other day and forgot to comment- I was able to send this to my mother in law and also take notes for myself! Thank you for this neat guide

  • @VocallyYours3
    @VocallyYours3 Před 2 lety +1

    Gotta love it!!

  • @genevievegates5207
    @genevievegates5207 Před 2 lety

    I loved this video!!! Thank you for this education ⭐️💫

  • @TealCheetah
    @TealCheetah Před 2 lety

    This all looks so good!

  • @maireisenegger1
    @maireisenegger1 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this video! So helpful!

  • @jska731
    @jska731 Před 2 lety +3

    What a great video - informative and inspiring. Never cooked with plantains in my life. Not only do I feel ready to do it now, but I am really looking forward to it as well.

  • @carolynramirez2997
    @carolynramirez2997 Před 9 měsíci

    Love plantains!

  • @Acmckenney
    @Acmckenney Před 2 lety

    I made the first two recipes this week and they were wonderful!!

  • @monicamorrison2282
    @monicamorrison2282 Před rokem

    Definitely plan to try the Caramelized Plantains with Beans, Scallions, and Lemon.

  • @jean-francoisdaignault9612

    Mmmm awesome recipes! Eager to try them out. Thanks!!

  • @debradavitt5457
    @debradavitt5457 Před rokem

    My first home cooked plantain x finally found them in m&s ❤️🙏🏻can't wait til the green goes n yellow will be what I require

  • @cindyjimenez7337
    @cindyjimenez7337 Před 8 měsíci

    Just tried the 1st recipe. Simple, yet delicious!

  • @_adamasesay
    @_adamasesay Před rokem

    Love all of Yewande's videos but this is by far my favourite rite! I'll definitely trying out the plantain and cornmeal fritters!

  • @something00witty
    @something00witty Před 2 lety +2

    This was so interesting and informative! Great video.

  • @cynhanrahan4012
    @cynhanrahan4012 Před 2 lety

    Big fan of plantains here. I like learning new recipes. All these look delicious!

  • @user-yk2gr8ep4i
    @user-yk2gr8ep4i Před 2 lety +1

    I need green plantain peeling asmr, that was such a good sound!

  • @DanaBrown1984
    @DanaBrown1984 Před 7 měsíci

    Beautiful food!!!

  • @ArtU4All
    @ArtU4All Před 2 lety +6

    This is very inspiring and demystifying.
    I ate delicious firmish pieces of “banana” in some dish years ago. Turned out it was a plantain.
    I will try some and I am saving this episode ☀️😁
    Thank you!!!!

  • @zackaryzhelyeznov
    @zackaryzhelyeznov Před 2 lety

    Great episode. Very handy and non-fussy tips

  • @analunavelarde
    @analunavelarde Před 2 lety +5

    That first recipe looks amazing! I´m going to make it for lunch today
    update: it was delicious

  • @davidbecerra9310
    @davidbecerra9310 Před rokem

    Wow! poking holes in the pepper and using it like a tea infuser… never seen that technique before. Great video!

  • @davida9271
    @davida9271 Před 2 lety

    Very excited to do these recipes

  • @crudarudaaguda
    @crudarudaaguda Před 2 lety

    great video! i love this format of intro to a not very well known ingredient in western cuisine

  • @mythcrab6047
    @mythcrab6047 Před 2 lety

    I made the fritters today and they were amazing!

  • @rebeccabrandt2505
    @rebeccabrandt2505 Před rokem

    Thank you for the plantain primer! So helpful. I made your vegetable maafe last week!

  • @suzannemcclure7412
    @suzannemcclure7412 Před rokem

    Thank you for nice, clear instructions & your friendly presentation. Can't wait to get started. Mahalo from the Big Island of Hawaii.

  • @Mrceci12
    @Mrceci12 Před 2 lety +5

    Love this! Being from South America I love plantains and is always nice learning new recipes.

  • @mikecurato5431
    @mikecurato5431 Před měsícem

    The fritters were sooooo good

  • @arshbehal6312
    @arshbehal6312 Před 2 lety

    She is amazing.

  • @zievdk
    @zievdk Před 2 lety +3

    Looks amazing. I love making shakshuka, and the first recipe is basically a plantain shakshuka!

    • @rachelleeddins9010
      @rachelleeddins9010 Před rokem

      Ziev, while I was watching the video, I also thought of Shakshuka 😊

  • @danglienna6123
    @danglienna6123 Před rokem

    Well done cooking show. Very personal and professional. I will try these unusual and delicious sounding recipes. Thanks.

  • @cookiea1728
    @cookiea1728 Před 2 lety +1

    Look so yummy

  • @Cheskaz
    @Cheskaz Před 2 lety

    Great video!

  • @poorni28489
    @poorni28489 Před 2 lety

    Wow❤️

  • @bestnarryever
    @bestnarryever Před 2 lety

    Oh my god that roasted/baked scallion got me salivating, why had I never thought of this?!? Haha

  • @fxncis
    @fxncis Před 2 lety

    I am making all of these!

  • @sibimathen1451
    @sibimathen1451 Před 2 lety

    Plantains or Ethapazham are a staple in southern India as well (especially the state of Kerala).
    From steamed Ethapazham for breakfast to Pazham pori or Ethakka appam/Fritter, where the pieces are dipped in flour and deep-fried usually eaten as a snack in the evening.
    The raw ones are used in for making Kerala dishes like ‘thoran, olan, avial, erisseri’.
    The most popular snack is Banana chips or crisps.
    1000s of miles apart but its popular in so many places!

  • @bookish.calirican
    @bookish.calirican Před 2 lety

    I want tostones now lol. thank you for showing such interesting ways to make plantains! i grew up eating them but hadn't seen these preparations before

  • @brothyr
    @brothyr Před 2 lety

    sliced long-way and pan fried with a little salt. Ive made it this way and 100% intended to have them at some other time... but I ate it all right after.

  • @nathanbenton2051
    @nathanbenton2051 Před 2 lety +1

    so many good vibes here. hope everyone's doin' OK

  • @ivanm.5481
    @ivanm.5481 Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome video

  • @Kat-gt7nj
    @Kat-gt7nj Před rokem

    YUMO!!!

  • @kaemincha
    @kaemincha Před 2 lety

    love this!!! hope i can buy some near me

  • @thihaphuong3210
    @thihaphuong3210 Před 2 lety

    Delicious bro

  • @hktrill1990
    @hktrill1990 Před měsícem

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @bhatkrishnakishor
    @bhatkrishnakishor Před 2 lety +2

    It's just like, "nendran banana" found in Kerala, India. We make lots of dishes with the plantain, banana chips are the most popular.

  • @ashleyp.439
    @ashleyp.439 Před 2 lety

    The ending lol !

  • @lookup7055
    @lookup7055 Před rokem

    I grew up eating them when they’re yellow raw 😋

  • @hananurra6122
    @hananurra6122 Před 2 lety +2

    All those three dishes looks amazing. I want to try it out but plantains kinda hard to find in my areas. But it definitely give me some ideas to other starchy ingredient.

    • @xyz7981
      @xyz7981 Před 2 lety

      You can also use unripe or underripe regular bananas, adjusting cooking time.

    • @hananurra6122
      @hananurra6122 Před 2 lety +1

      @@xyz7981 Really?

  • @eduardorios1059
    @eduardorios1059 Před 2 lety

    For the green platain always hit it with the flat side of a chef's knive. The skin comes off way easier.

  • @katies4272
    @katies4272 Před 2 lety

    Fantastic video! Yewande is so knowledgeable, and I was really inspired by all the different flavor pairings she made with the plantains. Just one thing: the captions in the first recipe say "olive oil", but Yewande said "oil" and the oil was clear, so I'm thinking it was canola oil or something similar?

    • @kateharris7785
      @kateharris7785 Před 2 lety +1

      I think that small amounts being poured wouldn't show the colour of the oil in larger amounts. I think it's probably just a light olive oil. Another oil would work though - in West African cooking it might be palm oil or peanut oil.

  • @beatpirate8
    @beatpirate8 Před 2 lety

    Omg I keep buying it wrong! Yes to this video! Haaaalllppp

  • @MathieuBoudreauPhD
    @MathieuBoudreauPhD Před 2 lety

    Anyone know where you can by that spoon she shows at the start of the video?

  • @buckybawllz6233
    @buckybawllz6233 Před 2 lety +5

    Very informative I missed the measurements tho. "I hate plantains" excellent 😂

    • @ArtU4All
      @ArtU4All Před 2 lety +2

      They usually do NOT give measurements on the video. They refer you to their website 😉

    • @buckybawllz6233
      @buckybawllz6233 Před 2 lety

      @@ArtU4All oh she has a website or NYT wants to use her to get us to their site

    • @DuyNguyen-yx2vd
      @DuyNguyen-yx2vd Před 2 lety

      @@buckybawllz6233 The recipe is always linked in the description box below the video.

    • @ArtU4All
      @ArtU4All Před 2 lety

      @@buckybawllz6233
      Right
      I believe, NYT has a subscription type deal for actual recipes. What I see in these videos is enough for me to make it right. 😎🙏🌿

  • @manuel1702ful
    @manuel1702ful Před 2 lety +3

    You can actually eat them raw, the ones that look kinda black and the ones before that. I eat them all the time.
    Also, the "tostones" we call them patacones, and after they are fried and smashed, we pass them through water with garlic and salt, and anything you want really, and then fry.

  • @leonb.3329
    @leonb.3329 Před 2 lety +1

    It was very informative and nice BUT my question is: Why is she holding the potato masher like that?!? -> 11:22 😂 I’ve never in my life seen some one holding it like that 🤣

  • @jillrutabaga9056
    @jillrutabaga9056 Před rokem

    Do you really hate plantains?!! Lol!!! Anyway. I always wondered how people ate scotch bonnet peppers so I’m relieved to see that this is how you can add the flavor without having to “eat scotch bonnets”!!!

    • @elizabethhamilton1448
      @elizabethhamilton1448 Před rokem

      I wondered if she hated them also. Because earlier she said she loved them.

  • @abhiramivelu8225
    @abhiramivelu8225 Před 2 lety

    Are plantains rich in iron

  • @KatyaOrlova-jp1gy
    @KatyaOrlova-jp1gy Před rokem

    stupid question but can you use bananas instead of plantanes?

  • @Legacy_125
    @Legacy_125 Před 2 lety

    What is your spoons name? I have a fork named Rosy. Lol

  • @mini8465
    @mini8465 Před 2 lety +1

    You can definitely eat ripe plantains raw (far from biting into a potato). Just like you eat a ripe banana. These recipes are an awesome way to enjoy them too!

  • @Gayoinion
    @Gayoinion Před 2 lety

    I wish she was my mom so she could cook for me

  • @ash_17406
    @ash_17406 Před 2 lety

    Is there a single West Indian who doesn't HATE the way Americans say plaintain?!

  • @thenieljohnson7752
    @thenieljohnson7752 Před 2 lety +4

    Actually my sister eats em raw when they're almost black ripe

  • @annmariebusu9924
    @annmariebusu9924 Před 6 měsíci

    Fyi there are people in that eat ripe plantain raw including my sister 😂.

  • @orlando2949
    @orlando2949 Před rokem

    Like the recipes and the ideas. However, it is not “Plan- tains” do you say “mount- ain” or “fount ain”.
    Say mountain or fountain the same way you say plantain.

  • @Andersonable
    @Andersonable Před 2 lety

    It’s plan “tin” not plan “taynes”

  • @selenamoreno7689
    @selenamoreno7689 Před 2 lety

    For those who don't know.....a scotch bonnet is the same thing as a habanero

  • @Awesumpye25
    @Awesumpye25 Před 2 lety

    I want sohla and that’s it. Idk who you are

  • @elizabethm362
    @elizabethm362 Před 2 lety

    Plantains are a hot girl food

  • @MsM-ld7hh
    @MsM-ld7hh Před 7 měsíci

    ITS PLANTIN NOT PLATINS WTF??!?

  • @binnis99
    @binnis99 Před 2 lety

    Her pronunciation of plantain is like daggers to my ears. 😖
    Plantain rhymes with captain, mountain, abd fountain.

  • @joesmoe8983
    @joesmoe8983 Před 2 lety

    Thank you, I tried the first recipe this morning, it was really good!!