There is a fruit that looks like a banana but is not a banana. Whet is the name of the fruit?

Answer 1

Plantain.

Answer 2

Plantain

Here's a recipe:

Fried Plantains

2 Ripe Plantains

4oz. Vegetable Oil


Wash plantains in cold water to remove dirt from plantain. Using a sharp knife, make an incision along the entire length of the plantain.

Slide your first finger along the incision and remove the skin.


Place the fruit on a cutting board and cut it into ¼ inch pieces at a 45 degree angle. Heat oil on high, and then reduce heat to medium.

Carefully place plantain pieces into the warm oil. Let the pieces fry until they turn light brown around the edges. Turn the plantain pieces on their opposite side as soon as the edges turn brown.

Fry plantains for one minute more. Remove from skillet, place on paper towel and allow oil to drain.

Serve as snack or side dish with any main entrée.

Answer 3

Plantain

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Plantain

Answer 5

I think you might be talking about a Plantain. It looks like a regular banana but tastes different.

Answer 6

Plantains (spanish food item) looks like a banana but has no particular flavor, they require cooking like a potato, mashing and flavoring, I've had them once, not bad. I was just told they can be fried and grilled.

Answer 7

It is called a plantain.

Answer 8

plantain

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plantain

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plantain