Plantains are the potato of the tropics, and they must be used in your dish. For all you amateur chefs, plantains are a member of the banana family, traditionally used in cooking. Click here to learn more.

Plantain Salmon

This dish features a rich mix of flavors. The sweet taste of mango, plantains, and brown sugar, when marinated and brushed over a salmon filet, is sure to be delicious.

Tilapia des Iles with Plantain

To match the exoticism of plantain, I chose a white fish, featuring sundried tomatoes and a chicken a la provencale as the base of my recipe to create a savory flavor.

Shrimps in Plantains over Plantains

Beer-boiled shrimp with a creamy plantain sauce over ginger plantain mash, garnished with fresh cilantro. Bold and smoky flavors match with the smooth texture of the plantains.

Shrimp and Plantain Chipotle Pasta

With a blend of onion, pepper, and plantains served over pasta, this dish features a spicy taste with a hint of sweetness to create an oh so satisfying flavor.

Seared Sea Scallop Stack

This Thai-influenced creation combines the textures of lightly seared scallops, creamy avocado, crunchy edamame, rich coconut curry sauce and sweet crispy plantains.

Platanos/Samaki/Uwagami

Seafood mingles with exotic tastes and textures. The mixture of flavors, with ingredients from bacon and raisins to vinegar and chapped onion, creating an original taste.

Plantain Papaya Hash with Whitefish

The garam masala blend joins the plantains, papaya and lime to create a crispy, sweet and spicy exotic island flavor bed for the fish, which has a light rub of almost identical spices.

Stuffed Halibut on Plantain Mash

Fresh, clean seafood taste with smoky, spicy heat. The earthy sweetness of plantains is an excellent base for the chipotle shrimp stuffed halibut.

Tropical Ahi

Combines the sweetness of plantains, streakiness of ahi, pungence of pesto, balance of artichokes and creaminess of gorgonzola all under a Parmesan topping.

Mango Butter and Plantain Mahi Skewers

This dish is a classic take on sweet and savory, with salty red ruby mahi grilled with sweet chili lemon mango butter, grilled plantains and brown sugar plantain mash.

Spiced Grilled Salmon

Tender, separating at the striations easily, with a little heat. Flavorful spices complement the salmon, while the sweetness of plantains finishes the dish.

Sesame Halibut with Wasabi Mango

The sesame-seared halibut has the nutty taste and crunch of sesame. The plantain and mango wasabi relish adds a fruity and mild touch of wasabi flavor.

Fish Wrap Pacquettes

The mix of vegetables and sweet plantains, coupled with fresh fish, creates a rich taste. Bold seasonings add a kick of flavor to this wholesome, flavorful dish.

Plantain Encrusted Crab Cakes

Sweet green plantains become a crunchy crust for the hearty crab cakes and deliciously absorb the garlicky lime flavors of ajilimojili sauce.

Sweet Shrimp on Fire

The spicy banana ketchup on the shrimp warms your palate and the "slaw" zings with flavors to excite your taste buds. Wasabi mayo drizzle for that added zing!

Upside-down Spicy Shrimp Casserole

The spicy shrimp brings one to dream of soft, subtle Caribbean ocean breezes. Plantains are caramelized to perfection. A combination of salt and sweet with a hint of Latin fire.

Scallops Samba

Tender scallops and plantains in a delightful sweet, tart and spicy sauce. Combined with a whole grain pilaf and fresh spinach, it is colorful, low fat, healthy and delicious!

Seared Scallop and Shrimp on Plantain Zucchini Cake

Perfectly seared scallop with spicy caper butter...lovely combo of flavors… Plantain zucchini cake adds a nice crunch. Paper thin zucchini curls, sweet baby spinach, roasted tomatoes...caper pop...Delicious!!!

Shrimp Tacos with Jalapeno/Honey Plantain Chips

The white wine/jalapeno cream sauce on the shrimp compliments the sweet, spicy taste of the plantain chips. With savory shrimp and crisp plantain chips, leaves you wanting more.

Plantains Shrimp Curry

A very tasty combination of aromatic rice combined with shrimp and plantains.

Caribbean Style Mahi Mahi on Spice Grilled Plantains

A totally awesome Caribbean Style Mahi Fillet, topped with super fresh-n-tasty tropical salsa. Then dive into the Island Style Grilled Plantains for a spicy sweet explosion of flavor!