“Although the plantain is a staple ingredient in cuisines around the world, its not as popular in America as the banana just yet. However, with its limitless versatility, the plantain should make its way into your cooking repertoire if it hasnt already.”

American chef, restaurateur, author, and YouTube personality

Sohla El-Waylly is an American chef, restaurateur, author, and YouTube personality. She is known for creating recipes and hosting food video series for History and the New York Times Cooking YouTube channel. She later began making cooking videos on the YouTube channel Sohla and Ham, which she shares with her husband, Ham. She also served as a judge on the culinary reality competition The Big Brunch, adding television work to a career built around recipe development and on-screen food content.