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Galia Melon
The Galia melon has a lightly netted golden yellow rind with a pale glacial green succulent flesh that has a signature spicy sweet flavor with tropical and perfumed aromatics.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Plantains are available the year round.
Current Facts
Actually an entire subset of the banana, the plantain has been in North America far longer than the common banana. Those not familiar with the culinary attributes of plantains often view them as looking too black, too green or too bruised. However, that is exactly how they are to look at their different stages of edible use.
Description/Taste
The plantain is larger, firmer and has a thicker peel than the common banana. As Green plantains are simply the younger immature stage of the fruit, they have a very firm and starchy textured lean-flavored flesh due to their very low sugar content. As plantains ripen, they develop a sweet taste and their color changes from green to yellow to black.
Applications
The Green plantain must be cooked to be truly edible. They can be fried, boiled, baked, pickled and grilled. Since green plantains are very hard and starchy, they are often prepared like potatoes.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Also referred to as "cooking bananas," or "potatoes of the air", plantains are especially favored in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine.
Geography/History
Botanically a member of the genus Musa, plantains are believed to be native to India and Southern Asia. The Portuguese are thought to have introduced plantains to parts of the Americas and to the Caribbean Islands. Bananas and plantains represent the world's largest fruit crop in both production and trade.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Gingham | La Mesa CA | 619-797-1922 |
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Mission Bay Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 858-488-0501 x14 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Gossip Grill | San Diego CA | 619-260-8023 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Prado at Balboa Park Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-744-3732 |
| Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Chart House Restaurant Cardiff | Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA | 760-436-4044 |
| Alchemy Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-255-0616 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Green Plantain Bananas. One
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