Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re daydreaming about whipping up your famous banana bread while grocery shopping. You make a beeline to the produce section ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yellow bananas growing in bunches - Tim Graham/Getty Images If you've ever confused a plantain for a banana, you're not alone.

If you're new to the world of plantains, we've got everything you need to know here. And if you're a tried and true plantain fan, stick around for some new recipe ideas. Experts believe plantains ...

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there’s a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there’s a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It’s very easy to be in the fruit mind-set, ...

I’ll be honest: I spend far too much time in the produce section of the grocery store browsing the fruits and vegetables I’m unfamiliar with. It’s my version of window shopping. Sometimes I’m bold ...

When you conjure up images of bananas and plantains in your mind's eye — or even have a look at a pair of photos, for that matter — they are clearly quite similar. Both are elongated fruits, often ...

You’re daydreaming about whipping up your famous banana bread while grocery shopping. You make a beeline to the produce section and pick up what looks like the thickest, biggest banana you’ve ever ...

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there’s a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there’s a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It’s very easy to be in the fruit mind-set, ...