HOW TO COOK PLANTAIN?

DID YOU KNOW....

Plantains are a versatile ingredient that can elevate any dish. From savory bites to sweet treats, they’re a staple in African, Caribbean, and Latin American cuisines. But how do you cook plantains to bring out their best flavor? We recently had the chance to answer that question while showcasing plantains at London Fashion Week alongside Nosakhari’s Able-Graphy collection.

 

Our Plantain-Inspired Menu for London Fashion Week

To complement Nosakhari's fashion showcase, we crafted a plantain-based menu that blended flavor and culture:

Tuna Salsa on Green Plantain Chips/Mash Plantain

Served Cold
Ingredients: Plantain chips, tuna, bell peppers, salt, and pepper.
 

Red Red and Baked Plantain

Served Hot
Ingredients: Black-eyed beans, tomato, palm oil, red onion, paprika, cayenne pepper, African nutmeg, mixed spice, tomato paste.
 

Plantain Klaklo

Served Hot
Ingredients: Yellow plantain, scotch bonnet, ginger, vegetable oil, plain flour.

WHAT DID THE EXPERT HAD TO SAY...

Nosakhari’s Able-Graphy collection explored storytelling through design, featuring the Able bag as a canvas for artists to share emotions and narratives. We were honored to provide plantain-based canapés at the event, which seamlessly blended with the collection’s artistic vision and the vibrant atmosphere of London Fashion Week.

Why Plantains?

Plantains have a rich cultural history, deeply embedded in African, Caribbean, and Latin American food traditions. For us, cooking plantains is about more than just preparing food—it’s about connecting with heritage and celebrating diverse culinary influences. Events like Nosakhari’s Able-Graphy showcase offer the perfect platform to share these stories while elevating plantains in modern cooking.