tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post7316613274193923191..comments2024-03-09T18:20:30.199-08:00Comments on La Cocina De Nathan: Cuban, Spanish, Mexican Cooking & More: Platano Sancochado (Steamed or Boiled Yellow Plantain)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-2233696888047993302008-12-12T21:05:00.000-08:002008-12-12T21:05:00.000-08:00Nuria, Glad to see you dropped by :) I never eat P...Nuria,<BR/> Glad to see you dropped by :) I never eat Plantains raw only Bananas. You know I call the bananas "Platano" in Spanish also but some other Spanish speaking cultures will still call it "Banana" even in Spanish. The way we know we are talking about Plantains it'll be like "Platano Maduro" (ripe) or "Platano Pinton "(Yellow) and "Platano Verde" (Green) Mexicans will say "Platano Macho" (for Plantain)<BR/><BR/>If you haven't cooked with Plantains at all you really need to try them the various way's Cubans and other Latin American nations make them they are wonderful I have some of the basics one's on my blog beside this one:<BR/><BR/>Platano Frito:<BR/><BR/>http://nathanscomida.blogspot.com/search?q=Platano+Frito<BR/><BR/>Tostones:<BR/><BR/>http://nathanscomida.blogspot.com/2008/09/platano-puetazos-o-tostonestwice-fried.html<BR/><BR/>and baked is my "Platanos en Tentacion":<BR/><BR/>http://nathanscomida.blogspot.com/2008/12/platanos-en-tentacion-plantains.html<BR/><BR/>If you have never had "Platano Frito" (really ripe fried plantains) you should really have them they are a must try for anyone and you'll quickly fall in love they are very food with sour cream and black refried beans Salvadorian style or the Cuban way plain with a meal.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705907653188301814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-64265290193780926562008-12-12T05:58:00.000-08:002008-12-12T05:58:00.000-08:00That is so exotic to me! Los plátanos no, I love t...That is so exotic to me! Los plátanos no, I love them... always eat them "the old way" like monkeys do ;D. Peeling and bite :D.<BR/><BR/>I have now started to use them in my baking lab. But think that your recipe is so interesting! <BR/><BR/>I always thought that the translation for plátanos was bananas... and we also have bananas here, so now I see that I always eat plantains.Núriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022880640891451797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-66436587236179287082008-12-09T13:51:00.000-08:002008-12-09T13:51:00.000-08:00Foodalogue, I love "Escabeche" type things to, esp...Foodalogue,<BR/> I love "Escabeche" type things to, especially stuff like sword fish, sardines or shark in "Escabeche"<BR/><BR/>Marilyn,<BR/> Ah yes the wonderful Tostones. My most favorite thing to eat that uses Plantains is "Fufu de Platano" =). Oh and "Feliz Navidad" to you to and thanks.<BR/><BR/>Mamey,<BR/> Uuugh Margarine the want to be butter ha ha. Mmmm... potatoes I need to make some simple mash potatoes even though there's so many elaborate more complicated way's to make Mash potatoes the best is always the simple mashed potatoes with butter, milk, and good olive oil.<BR/><BR/> And your right I wonder why many of the Cuban places here in Cali don't serve Platanos Sancochados, I mean it's so easy and probably appealing since many none Plantain eating cultures may see it as "exotic" or interesting and then be given the option (with mojo, or butter, or plain) that sounds like a great idea.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705907653188301814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-18712629611279503772008-12-09T09:27:00.000-08:002008-12-09T09:27:00.000-08:00Hola Nathan: You are absolutely right...there are ...Hola Nathan: You are absolutely right...there are a lot of Cuban comfort foods that don't show up in restaurants. Cuban style mashed potatoes, for example, are made by many Cubans with olive oil (without deleting the milk or butter). Back in Havana restaurants and homes would often serve mashed potatoes, especially with breaded filet of fish.<BR/>California Cuban restaurants usually don't even offer mashed potatoes, and in Florida Cuban restaurants they are often made with margarine--yikes! Platanos sancochados should be a no-brainer for Cuban restaurants--they would appeal to people who need to cut back on fried foods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-26462348519515869472008-12-09T07:33:00.000-08:002008-12-09T07:33:00.000-08:00Hi Nathan,These are my favorite, well, you know, a...Hi Nathan,<BR/>These are my favorite, well, you know, after Tostones =)<BR/>I see you are being a very busy cook lately.<BR/>Great cooking!<BR/>Feliz Navidad!Marilynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06915618947264512465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374759176620153903.post-53732456009150698012008-12-09T06:02:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:02:00.000-08:00I love these 'escabeche' with a little vinaigrette...I love these 'escabeche' with a little vinaigrette.FOODaloguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355740020698779655noreply@blogger.com