Cooking Banana?

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Cooking Banana?

October 30, 2012 by The Mouse

Vendor had this for sale at the farmers market last week.

Cooking Banana

Never heard of a cooking banana before. Asked the vendor if this was plantain, she said no, it was a cooking banana, had to be cooked. Vendor sold me one to try.

Couldn’t find info on the internet about “cooking banana”.

Vendor said to boil it in its skin for fifteen minutes or so then peel it. So that’s what I did.

Cooked and Peeled Cooking Banana

Texture and taste reminded me of steamed or roasted breadfruit. Taste like a starchy banana with a slight tartness thrown in. The Cat likes. I have permission to buy if available at the farmers market. I wonder if I can “roast” these?

Have a safe and happy Halloween. Tomorrow’s dinner will be a “treat” for us. Stay tuned.

Enjoy. Eat well.

The Mouse

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Posted in Food, Fruit | Tagged Banana, farmers market, Food, Fruit and Vegetable | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on October 31, 2012 at 9:25 am | Reply notsoskinnycook

Cool! I love that there are food i’ve never seen or tried… Isn’t life interesting?
- on October 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks. Agree.
on October 31, 2012 at 7:59 am | Reply baconbiscuit212

I’ve never seen that before! How strange! Thanks for the tips about preparing it
- on October 31, 2012 at 9:13 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  I agree, it is a little strange. Thanks.
on October 31, 2012 at 5:44 am | Reply beautifulchaos2

I tried plantain once, didn’t much care for it, I imagine a cooking banana would be similar?
Happy Halloween to you too Mouse.
- on October 31, 2012 at 6:14 am | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks, have a safe and happy one too!
on October 31, 2012 at 2:02 am | Reply richardmcgary

I’ve seen these at Asian markets and never knew what they were. Now, I know.
- on October 31, 2012 at 6:09 am | Reply The Mouse
  
  A first for me too. Thanks