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hello NLers, pls I need information on the nest way to preserve unripe whole plantain.

my family enjoys ripe plantain, though after a couple of times the children switch off. so I go buying it in bunch to be economical. however most times they all end up ripening at the same time, forcing me to fry repeatedly. I had tried preserving in the fridge but it has not helped.
though I Cook unripe porridge a times i do prefer ripe ones.
will be glad to also be guided on other plantain cuisines.
thanks

nnewa:
hello NLers, pls I need information on the nest way to preserve unripe whole plantain.

my family enjoys ripe plantain, though after a couple of times the children switch off. so I go buying it in bunch to be economical. however most times they all end up ripening at the same time, forcing me to fry repeatedly. I had tried preserving in the fridge but it has not helped.
though I Cook unripe porridge a times i do prefer ripe ones.
will be glad to also be guided on other plantain cuisines.
thanks

Refrigerate or preferably freeze @ a stable temperature when they are still green.

Seperate them when they are green. This helps them ripe slower

4tunebest:
Refrigerate or preferably freeze @ a stable temperature when they are still green.

Before or after peeling and slicing them?

Not tried the freezing stuff as I worry that it might sort of "blacken" them when I take them out to fry/boil/cook with...

Put in plastic bags and refrigerate. Ensure its moist free it will remain that way either green or ripe thats how I preserve mine. Though the green ones might turn black in the fridge but it will not ripe except when you bring it out and keep in a warm place.