How many calories in a piece of fried plantain? Are fried plantains a NO-NO if you have diabetes? Full of photographs, learn, step by step the art of twice fried plantains. There is even a low-calorie version...
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The Merry Green Plantain
1. The Merry Green PlantainTostones/Patacones Step by Step Lorena Drago MS RD CDN CDE www.hispanicfoodways.com
2. What are Plantains, Tostones, Patacones? Musa paradisiaca, the plantain (pronounced /ˈplæntən/) is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana Tostones (also known as Pataconesin Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador) are twice-fried plantain patties often served as a side, appetizer, or snack. Plantains are sliced in 4-cm (1.5-in) long pieces and fried in oil. They are individually smashed down either with a bottle's bottom side or with a tostonera to about half their original height. Finally, the pieces are fried again and then seasoned to taste, often with salt. In some countries like Haiti, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic the tostones are dipped in creole sauce from chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp before eaten. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain www.hispanicfoodways.com
4. Nutrition Composition of Raw Green Plantain – 1 ounce (28g) www.nutritiondata.com www.hispanicfoodways.com
5. Can People with Diabetes eat FRIED PLANTAINS? YES!!!!! One piece (1 ounce) has 68 calories and 10 grams of carbohydrate. Most adult women need between 45-60 grams of carbohydrate per meal while most adult men need between 60-75 grams. www.hispanicfoodways.com PORTIONCONTROL ALERT FOOD
17. How many calories in ONE Piece? http://199.133.10.140/codesearchwebapp/(e3nohyuupx4ekz55ozqpddb4)/measures.aspx?id=71900200 www.hispanicfoodways.com