# Plantain and ají peppers in Tenerife

Tostones, patacones or a proper sofrito need plantain and ají. At Frutería la Gomera, stalls 14/15 in the Mercado de África, we usually have both.

## Plantain

Plantain is bigger and firmer than a Canary banana and is always eaten cooked: fried, roasted, boiled or baked. Green, it is ideal for tostones and patacones; ripe, with an almost black skin, it turns sweet and is perfect fried in slices.

## Sweet and hot ají peppers

Sweet ají adds aroma without heat and is a staple of Caribbean and Venezuelan sofritos and stews. Hot ají brings the kick. We have both on many days.

## Easy recipes

Tostones: cut green plantain into thick rounds, fry, flatten and fry again. Maduros: slice ripe plantain and fry until golden. Sofrito: finely chop sweet ají, onion, garlic and pepper and cook gently.

## Other ingredients

Round off your shop with coconut, tropical fruit and the day's vegetables. [See the exotic fruit we usually have](https://fruterialagomera.com/en/exotic-fruit-tenerife/).

## Where we are

Stalls 14/15, Mercado Nuestra Señora de África, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Every day 08:00–14:00. Availability varies; ask on WhatsApp if you need something specific.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I buy plantain in Tenerife?**
At Frutería la Gomera, stalls 14/15 in the Mercado Nuestra Señora de África, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is usually available.

**Do you have sweet ají peppers?**
Yes, we have sweet and hot ají on many days. Check on WhatsApp if you are coming specially.

**Can you eat plantain raw?**
No, it is always eaten cooked: fried, roasted or boiled.

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Frutería la Gomera · Mercado Nuestra Señora de África, Patio Naciente, puestos 14/15, 38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Every day 08:00–14:00, except a few public holidays. Mercado Nuestra Señora de África, Patio Naciente, stalls 14/15, 38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/34676048619 · Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZSodKS6pKJWax9168
Page: https://fruterialagomera.com/en/plantain-tenerife/