concept   plantain
culture   North America
statement   Plantain is considered exotic in North American culture and is not commonly used in everyday cooking, but is often used in savory dishes.
6 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 plantain North America Considered an exotic or specialty ingredient, not commonly used in everyday cooking 1
2 plantain North America Seen as a type of banana and mainly used for cooking in savory dishes 1
3 plantain North America Often used as a cooking banana and not commonly consumed as a staple food in European and North American cuisine 1
4 plantains North American countries Less common and often seen as an exotic or specialty ingredient 1
5 use of plantain in cuisine North America Less integrated into mainstream cooking practices and less widely recognized as an ingredient 1
6 use of plantain in cuisine North America More commonly found in specialty restaurants and niche cuisines 1