This isn’t just any banana… this is a boiled “cooking banana”!

or coconut. It has a mildly sweet taste, similar to sweet potatoes. Fried: Cut it into rounds and fry it. It becomes crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The number one snack in the Philippines and Nigeria. With milk and sugar: Mash it and mix it with hot milk. A complete breakfast. Important difference: Plantain vs. Regular Bananas. Regular Bananas vs. Plantains. Eating: Must be cooked. Taste: Very sweet. Mildly sweet/salty. Texture: Healthier/filling. Uses: Fruit/Snack/Vegetable/Main meal. In short: This isn’t a dessert; it’s a “healthy carbohydrate.” It’s for people who want an alternative to bread and rice, but with a natural ingredient. When it’s cooked, its aroma fills the whole house. Have you ever tried it? Do you want it boiled like in the picture, or fried and crispy?