Different parts of the world use the banana in different ways to come up with mouth watering banana delicacies. There are synonymous recipes that feature specific cultures but generally, it is agreeable all over that bananas produce very unique tastes. The preparation of bananas can only equal that of potatoes, which many different cultures across the globe devise different ways of cooking them thanks to their resourcefulness.
The first banana recipe that I will give you comes from Pennsylvania and is pretty old. You all know it or have heard of it - it is simply called banana split because the bananas are split in half and served with some ice cream and strawberry and chocolate sauce, and maybe some whipped cream.
A very sweet dessert that is already quite different from Banana split because it involves cooking comes from Brazil. They mash the bananas together with some brown sugar and cinnamon and cook them very slow on low heat. Everything melts together and when it cools down you can make tasty rolls out of it.
Next we are moving to the Caribbean. Here they are making a dessert that includes frying the bananas in oil. The cut the bananas in pieces and first dip them in flour then in batter that is mixed with some rum for the flavor. After the bananas are fried they sprinkle them with some sugar and they are ready to be eaten. This recipe is called the banana fritters.
Next country that has some banana recipes to share and is big on bananas is India. They have quite a few recipes that include bananas so lets mention a few of them. I am sure that you have heard of Lassi, a traditional Indian drink. Of course there is a banana version of it that is called Sweet banana lassi and is made out of (no surprise) bananas and yogurt. Then there is a dessert called Panchamrutham that is made out of bananas, spices and honey and plenty of other recipes.
Next we are going into some of the countries that are also known for growing bananas. It is understandable that these countries have plenty of recipes that include bananas. Lets take a look at a few recipes from Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. They use bananas in a wide range of recipes from adding them to salads, using them in curry dishes (this is very common) or adding them to different food including vegetables. Bananas go great with stews and meat.
So far we have eaten bananas raw, cooked and fried, now it is time to drink them. To do this we need to go to East Africa where they use them to brew beer! and if you are still not convinced how useful and widespread bananas are in cooking - of all the meals prepared with bananas only 80% are prepared with the fruit itself, all others use other parts of the banana plant, like leaves for instance.
The first banana recipe that I will give you comes from Pennsylvania and is pretty old. You all know it or have heard of it - it is simply called banana split because the bananas are split in half and served with some ice cream and strawberry and chocolate sauce, and maybe some whipped cream.
A very sweet dessert that is already quite different from Banana split because it involves cooking comes from Brazil. They mash the bananas together with some brown sugar and cinnamon and cook them very slow on low heat. Everything melts together and when it cools down you can make tasty rolls out of it.
Next we are moving to the Caribbean. Here they are making a dessert that includes frying the bananas in oil. The cut the bananas in pieces and first dip them in flour then in batter that is mixed with some rum for the flavor. After the bananas are fried they sprinkle them with some sugar and they are ready to be eaten. This recipe is called the banana fritters.
Next country that has some banana recipes to share and is big on bananas is India. They have quite a few recipes that include bananas so lets mention a few of them. I am sure that you have heard of Lassi, a traditional Indian drink. Of course there is a banana version of it that is called Sweet banana lassi and is made out of (no surprise) bananas and yogurt. Then there is a dessert called Panchamrutham that is made out of bananas, spices and honey and plenty of other recipes.
Next we are going into some of the countries that are also known for growing bananas. It is understandable that these countries have plenty of recipes that include bananas. Lets take a look at a few recipes from Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand. They use bananas in a wide range of recipes from adding them to salads, using them in curry dishes (this is very common) or adding them to different food including vegetables. Bananas go great with stews and meat.
So far we have eaten bananas raw, cooked and fried, now it is time to drink them. To do this we need to go to East Africa where they use them to brew beer! and if you are still not convinced how useful and widespread bananas are in cooking - of all the meals prepared with bananas only 80% are prepared with the fruit itself, all others use other parts of the banana plant, like leaves for instance.
About the Author:
Ben Cook also cooks with bananas in recipes on his banana bread website. If you are looking for banana bread recipes, his website is the right place to look. You can find many variations to the usual recipe like this healthy banana bread recipes and many others.
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