What Is Matooke? Outside Uganda, matooke is referred to as plantain or green bananas. Plantains are a type of banana with more starch and less sugar. This causes them to maintain their green color after ripening and only turn yellow or black if they are overripe.
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This special Congo Plantain Maqueño, or Matoke, is grown in Ecuador. It is actually a banana indigenous to southwest Uganda, however, it is referred to as a plantain because it is often cooked rather than eaten raw. Plantain matoke is shorter than Barraganete plantains but thick towards the mid-section.
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Small
5 lbs, 8 – 10 Pieces
Medium
9 lbs, 15- 20 Pieces
Large
13 lbs, 20 -27 Pieces
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Can you tell the difference between plantains and green bananas?
Green banana and Green (unripe) plantain 
Green bananas and Ripe plantains Did you know that all plantains are bananas but not all bananas are plantains? 
Plantains are part of the banana family. They are more starchy and have less sugar compared to bananas. Due to the high starch content plantains are usually cooked before eating. Whether ripe or unripe there are many ways to prepare them.
Ripe plantains Green bananas or matoke as we call them here in Kenya are mainly used to make a banana curry (matoke). They are also good in making matope chips. Unripe green bananas when left to ripen result in ripe bananas which are very sweet. Ripe bananas can be enjoyed as a healthy snack on the go or used in a myriad of recipes; pancakes, bread, ice cream etc Now the main physical difference between plantains and greens bananas is that plantains have narrow and elongated ends that seem pointy. Whereas green bananas have short, rounded ends. 
Notice the different ends? Also when it comes to the peel the plantains have thicker skin which as they ripen thins out. Peeling plantain is rather easy, you snip off the ends, make a slit along the length of the plantain then using your hands remove the peels. For green bananas, one needs to run the knife underneath the peel to remove. Green bananas also have a sap that stains the hands and knife, I’ve found applying come cooking oil before handling prevents this. You can also cook with the peels and remove later. 
Plantain and green banana 
A quick and easy way to enjoy either plantains or green bananas is by frying them. You can choose to shallow or deep fry. Baking is also an option. The green plantain is twice fried to make tostones (popular in Latin America and Caribbean cuisine). One fries some green plantains rounds, then smashes them with a heavy bottomed glass then fries them again. The ripe plantains are the perfect side for savoury dishes as the sweetness of the plantains contrast curries beautifully. Fried plantain Matoke chips are also a lovely snack to make using green bananas. Lovely substitute for fries. Matoke chips There you have it, how to tell plantains from green bananas. 
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FAQ
What is matoke in english?
What are the other names of matoke?
Is green banana and plantain the same?
What can I substitute for matoke?
What is a matoke plantain?
Matoke is the name assigned to plantains in Uganda and the Eastern part of Africa. Matoke is a type of plantain that is used either green or yellow, and is used extensively in cooking. They are a staple food as well as the staple crop of Eastern Africa. Also, people sometimes call matoke a dish made by using matoke plantains and beef.
What is the difference between a banana and a matoke?
In terms of taste, bananas are sweet and creamy and soft, while plantains and matoke are starchy and barely sweet at all. The only time plantains and matoke are sweet is when they turn black and are fully ripened. In terms of usage, bananas are used just for deserts, while matoke and plantains are used just for savory dishes.
Can you eat matoke if it’s not ripe?
Matoke are sometimes referred to as plantains, rather than bananas because they are eaten after cooking. Plantains are relatively easy to peel, though, but matoke can’t be peeled in the same way as ordinary bananas when they’re unripe and the process is a little more complicated.
Where does matoke come from?
Matoke is a variety of banana indigenous to southwest Uganda. It comes from the family of bananas known as the East African Highland bananas. Matoke is used mainly for cooking when they are green and unripe. Cooked and mashed matoke is the nation al dish of Uganda . Continue to 2 of 5 below. Appearance of matoke. N. Sheard