date:Dec 13, 2018
Plantain bananas are gradually increasing their presence in mainstream US supermarkets, according to Robert Schueller of Los Angeles-based Melissa's Produce, a fresh produce distributor. The fruit, which is a variety of the banana family, has traditionally been a staple in Hispanic cuisine, but other consumers are becoming more familiar with it.
Plantains are often distributed to Hispanic specialty stores, but they have now spread to many mainstream supermarkets, Schueller said. It is now the s