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Green plantain
Shawi name
Pan ́tapi ka ́nuwi
Green plantain cooked and served alongside a main meal.
Spanish name: Plátano verde
This portionMedium unit
- Gross weight
- —
- Edible net weight
- 161 g
- Waste
- —
- Cooking method
- Boiled
Measurement of the photographed portion, not an average. — means no value is recorded. These are not nutritional values.
Source
Laminario de Alimentos Shawi 2023
Photograph: Proyecto BioKusharu
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Select a code to see its photograph. Values are transcribed from the source; they are not averages or recommendations.
| Photo | Household measure | Gross (g) | Net (g) | Waste (g) | Cooking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small unit | — | 118 | — | Boiled | |
| Medium unit | — | 161 | — | Boiled | |
| Large unit | — | 187 | — | Boiled |
How it is prepared
Documented preparation
Green plantain
Source: Annex A · Preparation recipes, 2023. Field record, not a standardised recipe.- 01
Put water in the pot.
- 02
Peel the plantain and put it in the pot.
- 03
Place the pot over the fire and wait 10 minutes until it boils.
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