While traditional french fries are certainly delicious, a little innovation in this culinary area is certainly a welcome change. Different tubers, fruits, and veggies provide varied textures and tastes, and it’s nice to step outside of the normal french fry box from time to time.

Here are three alternative french fries that you have to check out sometime.

Yucca Fries

Native to North and South America, the yucca is a root vegetable that is similar in appearance to a potato. Popular in Latin American cooking, yucca can be used to make a normal french fry alternative that are baked and healthier than traditional fries.

Avocado Fries

Avocado is trending these days, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that there are plenty of avocado fry recipes floating around. Surprisingly, coating avocado in batter and frying it results in a rich and creamy treat that’s perfect when dipped in ketchup.

Plantain Fries

Plantains?! That’s right, you can use a green plantain that’s been cut into fry-shaped slices to put a twist on normal fries. They hold up well both when fried and when cooked in the oven, so you can use whichever option you prefer!

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Larger and typically less sweet that the typical banana fruit, plantains have a variety of uses in the kitchen and can be used as both a sweet and savory side dish.

Green Plantains

Green plantains, which are when the fruit is eaten less ripe than the yellow version, can be used to make delicious savory side dishes.

One common way to utilize green plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil (or, for a healthier version, roast them in your oven) to create plantain chips. After frying or roasting, they are sprinkled with sea salt. These delightful chips are oh-so-slightly-sweet and a crunchy way to add a twist to your next Latin-inspired meal.

Yellow Plantains

Now, with yellow plantains, you’re going to find a sweet, mature, and soft fruit that is used to make sweet side dishes.

The best way to use yellow plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil after cutting them into chunks, which renders a delicious Latin dish called maduros. These fried, sweet pieces of plantain are often served with meat dishes to counteract the savory qualities of the meat. Yum!

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So, let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

(this recipe yields 2-3 servings)

• 4 green, unripe plantains
• 3-4 tbsp butter (or, you can alternatively use the same amount of olive oil for a healthier version)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

Instructions:

The first thing that you’ll need to do to make mangú is to peel and then slice the plantains in half, length-wise.

After this bring a cup or two of water to boil in a pot (you’ll want enough to cover the plantains once they’ve been added to the boiling water).

Once the water is at a boil, add the sliced plantains to the water, at a steady, rolling boil and allow them to cook until they are extremely tender.

When the plantains are tender, drain the water from the pot. Leave the boiled plantains inand gradually add the butter (or olive oil) and salt, mashing the plantains with a fork. Once they have reached the consistency of mashed potatoes, they’re ready to be garnished with the red onion.

Preparing the red onion is easy: all you have to do is sauté some small strips of the onion in the olive oil and white vinegar combination under they are tender.

Place the red onion on the boiled plantains, and voila: you have made mangú!

The post How to Make Mangú, the Dominican Republic’s Favorite Breakfast Dish appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

While traditional french fries are certainly delicious, a little innovation in this culinary area is certainly a welcome change. Different tubers, fruits, and veggies provide varied textures and tastes, and it’s nice to step outside of the normal french fry box from time to time.

Here are three alternative french fries that you have to check out sometime.

Yucca Fries

Native to North and South America, the yucca is a root vegetable that is similar in appearance to a potato. Popular in Latin American cooking, yucca can be used to make a normal french fry alternative that are baked and healthier than traditional fries.

Avocado Fries

Avocado is trending these days, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that there are plenty of avocado fry recipes floating around. Surprisingly, coating avocado in batter and frying it results in a rich and creamy treat that’s perfect when dipped in ketchup.

Plantain Fries

Plantains?! That’s right, you can use a green plantain that’s been cut into fry-shaped slices to put a twist on normal fries. They hold up well both when fried and when cooked in the oven, so you can use whichever option you prefer!

The post Three Alternative Fry Options That Are Worth a Shot appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Larger and typically less sweet that the typical banana fruit, plantains have a variety of uses in the kitchen and can be used as both a sweet and savory side dish.

Green Plantains

Green plantains, which are when the fruit is eaten less ripe than the yellow version, can be used to make delicious savory side dishes.

One common way to utilize green plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil (or, for a healthier version, roast them in your oven) to create plantain chips. After frying or roasting, they are sprinkled with sea salt. These delightful chips are oh-so-slightly-sweet and a crunchy way to add a twist to your next Latin-inspired meal.

Yellow Plantains

Now, with yellow plantains, you’re going to find a sweet, mature, and soft fruit that is used to make sweet side dishes.

The best way to use yellow plantains in your kitchen is to fry them in oil after cutting them into chunks, which renders a delicious Latin dish called maduros. These fried, sweet pieces of plantain are often served with meat dishes to counteract the savory qualities of the meat. Yum!

The post How to Use Plantains to Make Delicious Side Dishes appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

So, let’s learn how to make it!

Ingredients

(this recipe yields 2-3 servings)

• 4 green, unripe plantains
• 3-4 tbsp butter (or, you can alternatively use the same amount of olive oil for a healthier version)
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 red onion
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white vinegar

Instructions:

The first thing that you’ll need to do to make mangú is to peel and then slice the plantains in half, length-wise.

After this bring a cup or two of water to boil in a pot (you’ll want enough to cover the plantains once they’ve been added to the boiling water).

Once the water is at a boil, add the sliced plantains to the water, at a steady, rolling boil and allow them to cook until they are extremely tender.

When the plantains are tender, drain the water from the pot. Leave the boiled plantains inand gradually add the butter (or olive oil) and salt, mashing the plantains with a fork. Once they have reached the consistency of mashed potatoes, they’re ready to be garnished with the red onion.

Preparing the red onion is easy: all you have to do is sauté some small strips of the onion in the olive oil and white vinegar combination under they are tender.

Place the red onion on the boiled plantains, and voila: you have made mangú!

The post How to Make Mangú, the Dominican Republic’s Favorite Breakfast Dish appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.