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If you can't find ripe ones, many stores sell frozen, pre-sliced Goya Maduros in the frozen food aisle. Where to Buy

Expect it to take to go from solid green to fully black. Expand map How to Pick the Perfect Plantain - Food at the Center buy plantain

If your store only has green plantains but you want sweet ones: Store them at . If you can't find ripe ones, many stores

Caribbean, Latin American, and West Indian markets often have a more consistent stock of fully ripe (black) plantains. Caribbean, Latin American, and West Indian markets often

Services like Instacart or Amazon offer fresh plantain delivery to your door. How to Ripen at Home

To buy the right plantains, you must first identify how you intend to cook them. Unlike dessert bananas, plantains are starchy "cooking bananas" that change flavor and texture significantly as they ripen. Quick Buying Guide by Ripeness Appearance Texture & Taste Bright green, firm Starchy like a potato, savory Tostones (twice-fried), chips, stews, fufu Yellow Yellow with some black spots Slightly sweet, holds shape Grilling, baking, or pan-frying Black Mostly or completely black Very sweet, soft, caramelized Maduros (sweet fried plantains), desserts, bread Selection Tips