Plantain

Musa paradisiaca, the plantain (pronounced /ˈplæntən/, /ˈplænteɪn/, or /plænˈtion/ ) is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana (which is sometimes called the dessert banana). The population of North America was first introduced to the banana plantain, and in the United States and Europe "banana" generally refers...

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