Description

Ripe (yellow) plantain is a common food in Western African countries like Nigeria, Cameroon, and

Ghana. Plantains are technically fruits, but much like tomatoes and unlike bananas, they are eaten

and cooked as if they were vegetables. They?re a rich source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-6, and

magnesium and potassium minerals. Plantains are rich sources of?complex carbohydrates,

vitamins, and minerals, and are easily digestible.