In my lab, we work with different fruits and vegetables to develop technology for preserving quality during post-harvest storage. A few days ago, sensei brought some bananas from Okinawa Island. Then a banana-tasting event took place in the lab. For the first time, I have tasted these bananas.
There were actually five varieties of bananas: Plantain Banana, Ice Cream Banana, Apple Banana, Mini Banana, and Shima Banana. These bananas are named according to their shape, size, texture, and flavor.
I liked all the bananas. However, the ice cream banana was really very good for its creamy texture. Besides this, I also liked the tangy taste of the apple bananas. Here is the photo of all the bananas
I love bananas and would like to taste all of them too! Until now, my favorite is Plaintain ones, when they are fried...
ReplyDeleteWhoo, such a nice sensei! I am also an Okinawan banana lover, but it might be difficult to bring so many bananas at once. In my opinion, it is very challenging to compare them at their all optimal ripeness. Compared to commercially available bananas, Okinawan bananas (at least shima bananas) have a much shorter period when they are at their best. During this time, they become fragrant and slightly tangy, which I absolutely love.I was really astonished to find that it was just like a normal banana when I ate it before the optimal ripeness.
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