Plantain or Plantain?

<p>There seems to bee a debate on whether this delicious fruit is pronounced "plantin" or "plantain".</p> <p>I am team "plantin" spelled plantain</p> <p>Here are some facts</p> <p>Referred to as the cooking banana as it is very starchy and needs to be cooked before eating where are the regular banana is considered s desert banana that can be eaten without cooking</p> <p>Plantain is indigenous to South Asia made its way to African and Brought to the Caribbean by the Spanish and African slave traders.</p> <p>It has become a staple in Caribbean cuisine.</p> <p>Let’s get into the stories</p> <p>Resources:</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantain</a></p> <p>Breinburg, Petronella Stories form the Caribbean, 2000</p> <p>Story retold in this episode:</p> <p><strong>Bre-Nancy and the 13 Plantains</strong></p> <p>Bre-Nancy needs to find for for his family when he spots Bre-bush Rats plantains, what happens next</p> <p>If you missed our Annual storytelling event you can see the full event on YouTube.</p> <p>Join us next week as we upload new stories for your enjoyment.</p> <p>Be safe and well and most of all Walk Good.</p> <p>Follow us on our socials:</p> <p>Facebook: Talkin' Tales</p> <p>Instagram: @talkin_tales</p> <p>YouTube: Talkin' Tales</p> <p>www.talkintales.ca</p> <p><strong>#storytelling #caribbean #culture #WestAfrican #fables #folktales #African #storytellingmatters #Blackhistotymonth #Independence #Africanamerican #Folktale #talkintales #stories #storiesforkids #family #qualitytime #MQT #storiesforadults #storiesforfamilies #stories #trickster #tales #fun #guyana #guyaneses #brenancy #ananse #anansi #talkintales #fun #laugh #heritage #celebration #blackartist #blackhistorymonth #podcast #goodvibes #storytellingevent # #applepodcast #podchaser #googlepodcast #anchorfm</strong></p>