Sourcing the Best Plantain

Golden fried plantain is one of our most-loved sides. But did you know the ripeness of the plantain completely changes the flavour?

Sweet vs Savoury

We source ripe plantain — the skins should be mostly black with golden spots. This is when the starches have converted to natural sugars, giving that caramelised sweetness when fried.

Our Sourcing Process

1. We visit our suppliers weekly to hand-pick each bunch
2. We check for the right ripeness — mostly black skin, firm flesh
3. We let them ripen further in our kitchen until they're perfect
4. We fry in small batches to keep them crisp and golden

Why It Matters

Underripe plantain tastes starchy and bland. Overripe plantain falls apart. The sweet spot is a 2-3 day window — and we watch it closely.

Every plate of our golden fried plantain starts with this careful selection process.