Happy Thanksgiving Day to the Republic of Liberia! On November 5th the first Thursday in November every year is celebrating Thanksgiving Day in Liberia. I prepare this Fried Ripe Plantain appetizer to celebrate thanksgiving day in Liberia and the harvesting of plantains. Liberia is located on the West Coast of Africa and is the oldest African Republic. I am a very proud Liberian woman residing in the United States and always missed my homeland. However, I will be visiting soon and so excited, ok let’s get back to Thanksgiving Day!
Thanksgiving Day begins an occasion at the various places of worship. For instance in the Christian churches, members will bring the fresh fruits and vegetables of the harvest to the church and auctioned following the service. In addition, people go to their homes to feast and celebrate with their families, neighbors and friends.
Moreover, Fried Ripe Plantains are cook wherever plantains grow, from West Africa to East Africa as well as Central and South America and the Caribbean and in many parts of Southeast Asia. In Liberia or other African countries, Plantains are usually nice and full for sale in the market places. In the western countries, they are in oriental/ethnic stores or any regular grocery stores will have them.

Plantains are one of the most common crops of mama Liberia. Plantains are good for you and are high in potassium and vitamins A, B6 & C. For example in many cultures that this fruit is a staple diet, they are boil, fry or cook green then yellow due to the starch levels.
Fried Ripe Plantains are a favorite appetizer of many young and old folks. In some African regions, the plantain can be reduced to flour, porridge for baby food or for beer-making. Fried Plantains are commonly eaten along with main dishes as a side dish; try them with Jollof Rice, Pasta, Cassava Couscous and Fish Stew, Spicy Barbecued Meat, Tomato Stew or Beans. Fried Plantains can be stored in a cool dry place or refrigerated for future consumption.

Alright my lovely friends, let’s go to my pantry and get ready to fry some juicy Ripe Plantains…..








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