What is Fried Plantains? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Fried Plantains?

Fried plantains are a delicious side dish found across a number of cuisines particularly those found in Central America, South America and southern parts of Asia. The plantain looks remarkably like a banana and is in the same family. However, the plantain has a higher starch content making it a food that is best cooked, rather than eaten raw. Very ripe plantains are used for the sweet fried version of this starchy fruit. It is sliced into a length of several inches and deep fried in hot oil giving the outside a golden-brown color that is lightly crisped with a sweet, soft and creamy interior. The plantains are usually seasoned with salt or sugar.

What does Fried Plantains Taste Like?

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Ingredients

green plantains

Plantains are related to the banana and look like a large version of one. Green plantains are roughly 1 foot long and thicker than a banana. Plantains can be eaten at varying stages of ripeness. When they are green they have a thick, tough to peel skin and a semi-hard fruit, with a texture that is reminiscent of a very firm banana. The fruit of the plantain is starchy, bland and cream colored. Plantain chips, also called tostones are made by frying or baking thin slices of green plantain. The green plantain is used more for savory dishes, than for for sweet ones.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

Fried Plantains Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 cup140g

cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	293kcal	15%
Fats	11g	14%
Sat. fats	1g	5%
Mono. Fats	4g	9%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	48g	16%
Sugars	3g	6%
Fiber	3g	11%
Proteins	1g	1%
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	3mg	0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Fried Plantains?

1 cup of Fried Plantains contains 1 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Fried Plantains?

1 cup of Fried Plantains contains 48 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Fried Plantains?

1 cup of Fried Plantains contains 11 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Fried Plantains?

1 cup of Fried Plantains contains 3 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 cup of Fried Plantains?

There are 293 calories in 1 cup of Fried Plantains.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Fried Plantains?

There are 59 calories in 1 oz of Fried Plantains.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Fried Plantains?

There are 948 calories in 1 pound of Fried Plantains.