plantain substitutes

11 substitutes · avg score 4.4

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Bananas

5.0
1 piece : 1 piece

Use unripe green bananas for savory

02

Breadfruit

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Starchy tropical, fry or bake

03

Jackfruit

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Young jackfruit for savory dishes

04

Sweet Potato

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Starchy and sweet, fry or bake

05

Potatoes

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Use for green plantain dishes, neutral

06

Yam

5.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Dense and starchy, similar when fried

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