Pull the leaves gently from their stems and set them aside in a shallow bowl or colander for rinsing. [substeps] Throw out any slimy, mottled or discolored leaves you happen to come across while you're sorting-these can spoil the whole bunch.
[header] How to eat plantain leaves [title] Separate the leaves from the rest of the plant. [step] Plantain plants have many different parts, including the leaves, roots, tough, fibrous shoots and flowering seed stalks. For most recipes, it will be easiest to work with just the leaves.