Banana Food Facts

Available all year round, bananas should be plump. The skin of the banana should be free of bruises as well as black and brown spots. Bananas should be purchased green and allowed to ripen at home.

Bananas may be ripened at room temperature until they reach the desired stage, then refrigerated and used in a short period of time. Refrigeration may darken the outside of the bananas, but this will not affect the fruit on the inside. In fact, refrigeration allows for longer storage of bananas.

Banana Varieties

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See also:
Good Eats: Bananas
The Power Behind Bananas
Cooking Tip: Over Ripe Bananas
Chocolate Covered Bananas Recipe

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