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  • Question
    Must they be eaten immediately? Can they be refrigerated?
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    They should be eaten immediately.
  • Question
    How can I peel the bananas easier without boiling?
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    The colder the plantain, the harder the peel is to get off. If you don't want to boil it, you can warm the plantain under hot water in the sink for a few minutes before peeling.
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    Can I dehydrate unripened bananas?
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    No, because unripe bananas are already relatively dry, and since they are not edible at that point, you will find it difficult to rehydrate for cooking or eating,
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    Can I cook bananas without boiling them?
    Juan
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    Unripe ones, yes. You can slice them very thin and fry them into banana chips. Ripe ones can be sliced diagonally (the longer the slice, the better) and fried, but that usually works best with ripe plantains, not bananas.
  • Question
    Can I buy frozen green bananas?
    Juan
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    I have never seen frozen green bananas in any store, but I have seen frozen ripe plantains and bananas.
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    How can I print these instructions without the images?
    Community Answer
    Copy and paste the information into a Word document, then delete the images and print the file.
  • Question
    How can I clean the sticky residue on the pot after cooking?
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    I would recommend letting it soak in some hot water for an hour or so before emptying it and sprinkling baking soda inside. (The baking soda will act as an abrasive to help remove the sticky residue.) After sprinkling the baking soda in the pot, scrub it with a sponge or brush.
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    Are these the same as non-plantain green cooking bananas? I ate these growing up but would make a potato + green bananas + beef + spices and make a stew. I can't find them anywhere in a US store?
    Juan
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    Plantains and green bananas could both be used in such a recipe. Boiling makes them edible.
  • Question
    How do I stop my green banana from turning black when boiling?
    Community Answer
    I assume you have not yet peeled them. This is normal. Just take the skin off. Boiling them for a few minutes makes it easy to do that.
  • Question
    Do I have to do steps 11, 12, 13 and 14?
    Community Answer
    No, you don't have to do these steps.
  • Question
    What do boiled green bananas do for your health?
    Juan
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    Cooked plantains are nutritionally very similar to a potato, calorie-wise, but contain more of certain vitamins and minerals. They're a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium.
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    Can green bananas be boiled and mashed just like mashed potatoes?
    Juan
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    Yes. Boil them until soft, then mash with some water saved from the boil and some butter. In the Dominican Republic that is known as "mangú."
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    What happens if I put the bananas in hot water instead of boiling water?
    Juan
    Community Answer
    If you want to peel them, the hotter the water is, the easier they will be to peel. To cook them, you must boil them.
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    Why are bananas important for my health?
    Juan
    Community Answer
    Cooked plantains are nutritionally very similar to a potato calorie-wise but contain more of certain vitamins and minerals. They're a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and the minerals magnesium and potassium.
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    What are plantains? Is it another name for a banana?
    Juan
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    Plantains are the larger cousins of what people in the US refer to as bananas.
  • Question
    Will very green bananas still on the tree work?
    Juan
    Community Answer
    Yes, that is the perfect source of green bananas for this recipe! Lucky you!
  • Question
    Can I freeze cooked green bananas?
    Juan
    Community Answer
    You can try but they likely will not taste the same. These are best consumed fresh after the cooking.
  • Question
    Can I make a recipe of ripe and unripe bananas?
    Juan
    Community Answer
    I have never seen one where the ingredients are together, but there is nothing stopping you from experimenting.
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