Ripe plantains or Plátano Maduro look like large, over-ripened, yellow bananas. The skin becomes heavily spotted, almost completely black. This is when they are sweet and delicious and ready to eat.
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Ulrike says
Never bought these ones but want to try, can I buy the green ones and then just have them at home until they are ripe, like normal bananas?
Erica Dinho says
Yes.