Banana plantain chips
Banana Plantain Chips are a popular snack made from ripe plantains, a type of cooking banana that is richer in starch than the typical dessert bananas. Known by various names such as pig banana, flour banana, or yellow banana depending on the region, plantains are a staple food in many parts of Africa, the Caribbean, Central America, and some South American countries.
Nutritional Value of Banana Plantains
Plantains are an essential source of energy due to their high carbohydrate content, providing about 120 calories per 100g of cooked plantain. The energy from plantains is released gradually into the body thanks to their strong dominance of complex carbohydrates (starch) and a high fiber content (5.8g per 100g). This makes plantains an excellent basic carbohydrate food in the diet, with the added benefit of a good capacity to satisfy the appetite.
Uses of Plantain Banana Chips
Plantain chips can be enjoyed in various ways:
- Served whole or pureed
- Fried in oil as allocos
- Cut lengthwise or in thin slices like potato chips
- Threaded on skewers with small cubes of meat
- Fried in oil after being crushed and mixed with a little flour
- Cut into strips and dried with a little salt
Cultivated throughout sub-Saharan Africa and other tropical regions, plantains are used in many traditional and popular dishes, often in mashed or fried slices. They are the staple diet of several billion people worldwide, with about 45 million tons of plantain produced annually. In some African countries, plantains account for more than a quarter of the daily caloric intake.
Afritibi offers Banana Plantain Chips, allowing you to enjoy this nutritious and flavorful snack. Available for shipping in Canada and the USA, these chips bring the rich flavors of plantains to your snack time.
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