How To Make Jamaica’s Green Plantain or Banana Porridge

[@blessedAfrikan217]

Woda Maya our ancestors had figured out how to survive during enslavement. We called it tun u hand and mek fashion (improvise).

[@elfredawright]

Exactly 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@lilacer6841]

​@@elfredawrightyep

[@ajaniwilliams6257]

We definitely are the porridge Capital of the world - the best 🇯🇲

[@juliemitchell9905]

If the person doesn’t have. Blender they can grater it When you put it in the pot you have to stir it so it doesn’t get lumpy

[@altheamcleanlewis2659]

Hopefully you'll also get to taste cornmeal porridge

[@kishnapage9934]

Oh yes! Both the banana and plantain porridge are delicious 😋 😋 😋 😋. It's simple, Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@topblockchristie175]

Plantain porredge is the best❤❤❤

[@deescott8312]

Yes

[@philesiaj.wilcox-bartsch6206]

Thank you Maya, for stepping into the kitchen just for us to learn how to make the best porridge ever!❤😊🎉

[@ItsOnlyJunie]

I love both yummy 😋 🇬🇧🇯🇲

[@missalwaysfortunate]

They have a lot of tutorial videos on KZbin they show step by step how to make all the porridges we have in Jamaica. Miss Debbie of the Jamaican cooking journey has some of the best Jamaican videos in Jamaica. She is in St Mary.

[@charlottesn8643]

Thank you. Will look them up. Want to see how plantain porridge is made and spices put there. Very interesting video.

[@danavanallen8324]

We is not normal in Jamaica when it comes to cooking, love how u having a good time in Jamaica ❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@lovetemple3610]

We are not normal

[@sherinegrant830]

No dont have to useflour can blend oats to thicken it

[@debbiedacosta6490]

Nice. You can use the oats in lieu of flour to thicken, and coconut 🥥 milk. ❤❤

[@HappyToursAfrica]

Wode Maya Happy Tours Africa is following you from UGANDA 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬 Greetings from UGANDA. Enjoy the green plantain or matooke🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@Angela-qs4cz]

You miss the sweetener. Condensed milk, sugar. You can also add coconut milk/sugar, also you need a pinch of salt.

[@rodericknam5180]

Teach them Angie!👍

[@VybzKartelClassics]

I hope Ghana make this porridge popular in the motherland

[@111pp7]

Wode make sure you take back the spices for your porridge okay sunshine❤

[@SherrieBumbray]

@111pp7 We have all of those spices here in Ghana. I just wish he would bring back some pimento. 😂

[@murielhampson6643]

I usually blend my green bananas with oats to get it to the thickness I like.

[@jessieb2865]

Also nuts.

[@mavisburke495]

New idea for me

[@samogen300]

My grandmother born 1920 made the best porridge, then again she was the best cook in the world; long live my mother.

[@jackiedelvalle]

❤❤

[@yvonnemascoll356]

Watching from St Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨...I had the plantain porridge but never knew it can be made with banana also....Thanks!! .Lovely video!

[@cjohnson5437]

Yes. Jamaicans use so many things to make porridge. Banana, plantain, hominy corn, cormeal, peanut, arrowroot, pumpkin with carrot and the list goes on. We even blend some of which I have listed together and they are delicious. In a Jamaica we say "tun yuh hand an make fashion". You should try.

[@franklinbrown5625]

It is extremely nice

[@mavisburke495]

First knew of the banana porridge years later heard of the plantain porridge.

[@mavisburke495]

​@cjohnson5437 hominy corn porridge can be found in Jamaican restaurants in major American cities.

[@coolislandbreeze9906]

Don’t have to use flour just use enough banana or plantain and you’ll get the desired thickness. Maya there are detailed videos on KZbin without and with thickening agent. Try Hormiy corn next.

[@cjohnson5437]

Totally agree. I dont use flour either

[@YouTubeconstuction]

You can add oatmeal.

[@denisehopkins4885]

I used oats instead of flour

[@RoseMakeUpArtist]

An all time favorite porridge aswell As green plantain. I prefer to grate it as when done that way there’s no need for any added flour. It’s perfectly thick and served with a little shaving of lime peel on top and condensed milk 😋

[@linettejenkins8600]

Correct, not everyone can have flour.

[@marviabrown6119]

Wow, I did not know that the flower could go in the blender with the plantain at the same time....I learned something new, I'm also going to try it the next time I make banana or plantain porridge 😅

[@scottenglish4502]

Some of us don’t make it with flour just banana only we just add more banana

[@dahlia3369]

I don’t use flour and it comes out the same mama ,thank you for teaching me my baby boy,❤❤❤❤❤❤🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@ItsOnlyJunie]

Same 😊🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@scottenglish4502]

Yow bow how are you glad you n your family are enjoying yourself I’m a Jamaican some place in ja Make the porridge with the banana only no flour added n it just as nice

[@keithwilliams6469]

You don't need to use flour all you need to use is a little more banana

[@WitchesBrew-vc5ww]

Flour is a binding agent so it give it body

[@sweetiesuccess8435]

I have never seen nor hear people put flour in that porridge, but to eat it's own, if people want it thicker you can add oat or nuts, People use what they have or what they can afford...but in all simplicity you can even use more bananas to make it thicker...I have eaten both banana porridge and plantain porridge and NO FLOUR was added and it was so good and creamy...And the nice taste is because of what spices, vanilla, essence, you put into the porridge...I have eaten it with plant base milk, regular milk, and even condense milk...with sugar and without sugar...and that porridge was so DELICIOUS in every way. FOOD FAIRS in the Caribbean is good, I went to an agriculture food fair in the USVI years ago, and at that fair I bought 3 big rum size bottles of vanilla, mix essence, and almond essence from this Nevis booth, then I bought the spices like cinnamon barks, nutmeg and another small bottle of banana essence from this Grenada booth...I love fairs like this because a lot of Caribbean islands come together in one location to sell their products and art and best of all their food/desserts/drinks...they even have plants, and animals at the fair...I enjoy cultural things like that...CARIBBEAN CUISINE IS WORLD BEST, their ancestors taught them well...throughout all those struggles and not given up now you having a time of your life to see what real food taste like...And I'm glad you are enjoying it...because West Africans need to learn it's not only about PEPPERS and OIL and East Africa need to learn it not about BLAND food...But Season Your FOOD with LOVE to everyone can enjoy it...I remember when Trudy came to Ghana the pepper in the food was to much and when you went Kenya you felt their food was to bland, but now both of you are in JAMAICA one of the CARIBBEAN food favorite place, you both see and taste how DELICIOUS the food is...I love Caribbean food because they make the land and sea work for them.

[@inspiringseniors7874]

Mi know seh yuh love Jamaica. Right now I am in Ghana, enjoying coconut water and the friendliness of our people. Originally from yaard, live in Canada but always a yardie

[@Pamela-xq9du]

When I get back to Ghana I will cook it for you.

[@deescott8312]

He’s married

[@jackiedelvalle]

All unu making my mouth water!

[@mariegordon97]

Wade u can put it in after too wen mixing the porridge

[@faithwilson6967]

Bless you wade maya ❤big up jam down EVERY TIME!!!

[@hwhaley4447]

Thank you Wode Maya for sharing this. I love banana and plaintain porridge. I make them all the time. Instead of flour- I use coconut oil to smooth out the banana. Also find someone to make peanut porridge. It is also very delicious! Enjoy! ❤

[@elizabethfairley6460]

I tried this delicious recipe for the first time using green plantains with satisfying outcome. I left out the sugar and substituted it with salt (Himalayan pink salt), and I sprinkled some crushed flaxseed and walnuts on top.

[@bismarkadu-num5834]

Big up yourself Mr Ackon 👊🏿

[@deborahsmith6609]

Chef Carol 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@maried2089]

I rather use oats instead of of regular flour but it’s good🙏🏽❤️🇯🇲❤️🇬🇭

[@altheamcleanlewis2659]

I made it yesterday and didn't use flour. I had the right thickness. I also used 3 bananas.

[@kajh151]

Banana really does not need flour. Just put extra Banana and less liquid. Almond flavour in Banana porridge? That's a new one.

[@ileniepowell]

I agree, no flour is needed for the bananas. 3 or 4 bananas, is all you need to make the porridge , plus your spices, cinnamon, almond, vainilla. Pinch of salt, Sweeten to taste.

[@dlao264]

Lovely! I have had banana porridge since 2024. But I will. You can also try bananas with oatmeal( blend) cooked… add spices… add almond milk and condensed milk… finish touch…

[@WinifredForbes-x9n]

THE BANANA PEOPLE USED TO CUT IT AND. DRY IT IN THE SUN THEN BEAT IT IN THE MOTAR IT IS THEN CALL CONCONTY PORRIDGE WHEN COOK

[@RheannjahWalker]

It doesn't NEED flour. Use multiple bananas to eliminate the need for that. Grating the banana or plantain is the original way as well as the coconut for the milk, the more modern and convenient way is the blender 😂😂. Just as everywhere else, everyone has their own way of doing things.

[@lovetemple3610]

She not very detailed in her explanation

[@spiritualjoy3485]

Definitely don’t need flour. Typically you can use more than one banana. Also you could could it with coconut milk. If you feel like you must add a flour like substance , arrow root is a better choice as white flour which has been bleached has no nutritional value compared to arrow root.

[@SherrieBumbray]

​@@spiritualjoy3485I learned to use arrowroot. I never knew people used flour.

[@audreywallace9974]

Yes you need to add flour otherwse it be watery when you add the milk

[@howardsmith5756]

I'm almost 58 years old and I'm used to seeing people using flour to add body to the porridge. However, cornmeal is super nice in it too.

[@charlottesn8643]

Interesting.

[@wellnormally9404]

🇯🇲 we put sweet condensed milk as a sweetener to taste before serving🇯🇲

[@ItsOnlyJunie]

Absolutely 😊

[@christiannartey5899]

Maya is enjoying in Jamaica

[@beatriceduana232]

Thank you, Mama, for the explanation ❤❤❤❤

[@darlingeloise672]

Hey Wide Maya, best to stock up on the ALMOND to take back to Ghana in case you can't find it there. 😉😋

[@poetalegalis3635]

I blend the banana or plantain with a little oatmeal for the thickness when i make green banana or plantain porridge. Bless up 🙌🏾 🇯🇲🇬🇭🇰🇪TO BE FREE, YOUR OWN SOVEREIGN, AND HAVE COMMAND AND CONTROL OF ONES OWN LIFE🇰🇪🇬🇭🇯🇲 FOOD SECURITY: Plant what we eat, reap what we have sown, and eat that which we have grown. We can’t drink oil, or eat gold, and diamonds, but we can perform miracles to create wonders of this earth if our bellies are full with Pan African food.

[@anner3894]

Hello Maya... eating porridge and getting strong in Jamaica 😁

[@shanikewinters6266]

Wodey you can combine the banana n plantain give you even a nicer porridge

[@yvonnesappleton3672]

You don't need to add flour to the banana porridge just add more than one bananas maybe 3 to 6 depends on how much porridge you're making.

[@trevorbolto4436]

If America house wives viewed this they will love it for their children and stop with the box cereal!

[@ernestmokambi9524]

Maya we eat that a lots in cameroon. Not strange

[@LG-universe]

I will try it with oats instead of flour and coconut milk.

[@hkweli]

You can use Irish moss or cornmeal instead of flour-

[@sharonsmall1940]

Did Wode Maya move to Jamaica?

[@tishainnis]

My favorite porridge!!

[@abless2919]

It must be like Maya

[@kamanaz8seven6]

I use di green banana and it skin to make porridge

[@SakaFeteFood]

You can add oats instead of flour.

[@terryheadley8532]

You dont need a dollar day to survive in Jamaica you can go without money for weeks...Jamaica is bless with various food and plants such as:.banana,plantain yams;yellow,negro, renta, st. vince,white,dasheen coco,badu,toya,fish couch, shrimp, labster, callaloo, coconut ackee, sum suma,spanish needle,broad bean ,cowpea,rice pea, red pea,black eye pea ,breadfruit,cassava,corn,,roseapples lychee guinep,coolie plum,starfruits,cashew fruit pear(avocado).sorrel,water melon,neseberry,pinapple, mountain sop,sour sop, sweet sop,sugarcane,oranges, ugly sour orange,tangarine, june plum,plum, oitiapple,mango, starapple,cocoa, tinkin toe, maamee sweet,poato,pumpkin and many more along with ate the herbs a spies and birds such baldplatw pea dove,white wing,goats cows,chikens, pigs along with vegetable and medicinal herbs. these plants and herbs grow ubiquitus across the country.

[@angellabrown1964]

Make some corn hominy porridge for him

[@Nann-o1h]

Wode, you forgot to add how its sweetened 🥥 Mommy is a good cook no doubt, but she doesn't explain things well. She's probably Camera shy.... The younger chef should have helped her explain.... He needed to refine it and add the sweetener /Milk options. Yes, you can add a weebit of all purpose flour, or Arrow root, or tapioca, or Cornstarch, any thickening agent to thicken.... It depends on what you like, what's available/affordable etc. Its still edible and delicious either way. For those saying white flour isn't healthy: Well if you're eating lots of it in white bread, pizza, etc then its best to use wholewheat but this only requires 2TBsp on average. Most people use white flour or corn starch to thicken their gravies... Even when the finest Restaurants that's what they use, and also in batters for deep fried battered foods

[@vinnette4583]

maya lord leave some for me

[@elfredawright]

"Stronger body" in Jamaica means the starch content is higher. The green plantain has more starch because it is bigger in size to the green banana.

[@doreenjames-up3kx]

If you use enough banana you don't need anything bind it. I don't use flour because I use enough bananas.

[@denisehopkins4885]

Dem have to roll you out of Jamaica with all that eating

[@WinifredForbes-x9n]

AND DONT PUT TOO MUCH ALMOND IN ANYTHING YOU DOING BECAUSE IT IS TOO STRONG it will take over the taste

[@taitaikaikaichampagnie2077]

I mix the banana or plantain with oats, not flour.

[@cmartin5903]

I hope that coconut was really put into that porridge....thats when it's heavenly. ❤ Imagine peanut porridge as well in your porrige, you will die. That same one you folk call groundnut.

[@Mr.G55972]

Wode Maya is going to put too much flavorings in that porridge when he cook it. He doesn't quite understand 🤣🤣🤣

[@doreenjames-up3kx]

I prefer it grated, I don't like it blend.

[@Ubuntu367]

The only ingredient that’s missing is the condensed milk you forgot that part

[@uhuru27]

You give to babies

[@annettejohnson2683]

Why is flour added instead of more bananas? This makes it unsuitable for gluten intolerant people and refined flour is not nutritious.

[@Jillybeans4u]

You don’t have to add the flour. Use more bananas 🍌

[@lennywilliams9675]

Combine a plantain with banana

[@beverlywilson7029]

Instead of flour use oatmeal

[@YouTubeconstuction]

Banana just oatmeal.

[@deborahsmith6609]

Chef tell people the flour by proper names “all purpose” or “ self raising”

[@marciamaragh2614]

No flour needed use oats instead and blend

[@digitaljulesw3875]

Don’t show everything people take everything from our country and culture Already make money overseas.😢