# What combines with sweet plantains?

Sweet plantains pairs best with african cuisine, allspice, black pepper and canola oil. See all 16 ingredients that combine with sweet plantains, ranked from good to made for each other.

Sweet plantains are a type of banana that is popular in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. They are often cooked and used as a side dish or an ingredient in dishes such as stews, soups, and curries. Sweet plantains pair well with other sweet fruits, such as mangoes and pineapples. They can also be paired with savory ingredients, such as meats and spices.

## Flavour notes

- **Taste:** sweet
- **Intensity:** moderate
- **Weight:** medium
- **Techniques:** bake, boil, deep-fry, sauté
- **Tip:** Look for yellow to black plantains that ripen to black.
- **Botanical relatives:** bananas

## Also good with (strength 1 of 4)

- [african cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/african_cuisine.md)
- [allspice](https://whatcombines.com/with/allspice.md)
- [black pepper](https://whatcombines.com/with/black_pepper.md)
- [canola oil](https://whatcombines.com/with/canola_oil.md)
- [chicken](https://whatcombines.com/with/chicken.md)
- [cinnamon](https://whatcombines.com/with/cinnamon.md)
- [cloves](https://whatcombines.com/with/cloves.md)
- [cranberries](https://whatcombines.com/with/cranberries.md)
- [ginger](https://whatcombines.com/with/ginger.md)
- [honey](https://whatcombines.com/with/honey.md)
- [mexican cuisine](https://whatcombines.com/with/mexican_cuisine.md)
- [molasses](https://whatcombines.com/with/molasses.md)
- [rum](https://whatcombines.com/with/rum.md)
- [salt](https://whatcombines.com/with/salt.md)
- [star anise](https://whatcombines.com/with/star_anise.md)
- [sugar](https://whatcombines.com/with/sugar.md)

Source: https://whatcombines.com/with/sweet_plantains