What are they for? And do they have a name?
2006-11-19 14:53:21 · 11 answers · asked by Tonks! 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
they're called "Phloem bundles"
P.S. your question made me laugh! "why, why, WHY?" LOL
2006-11-19 14:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are there only to annoy you and now that we know that it's working, we're going to save the really stringy ones for you alone. By the time you get done pulling the strings, there will hardly be a banana underneath.
2006-11-19 22:59:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The strings are called "fibrovascular bundles." They are part of the peel, and they keep it strong. Other plants also have fibrovascular bundles in their leaves, which support the structure of the leaf. I've never given those stringy things much thought, but that's a good question, I'm glad you asked!
2006-11-19 23:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Katie A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE the way that you asked your question! I hate those stringy bits on the bananas too!
2006-11-20 00:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont know if they have a name but they are harmless so dont worry just pop them off and enjoy the banana.
2006-11-19 23:02:59 · answer #5 · answered by DeeDee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that stuff is part of the skin they eventually add another layer to the banana making it bigger!
That stuff is so nasty eww
who cares I just get rid of it by peeling if off
2006-11-19 23:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by Sakura Haruno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, those are part of the peeling, that just comes off on the banana. just peel it off before you eat it and you will be fine
2006-11-19 22:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by hotty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know what they are called or what they are for, but I hate them!!! It just ruins the banana!!!
2006-11-19 23:52:43 · answer #8 · answered by Smartees 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just peel them off
2006-11-20 06:04:37 · answer #9 · answered by augh! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahahaha I know exactly what you're talking about, and I hate them! Just peel it off I guess..I don't think they have a name.
2006-11-19 22:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by Sonya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are a result of the peel. and they are not there for any reason. Maybe they are there to gross you out, sorry
2006-11-19 22:58:08 · answer #11 · answered by Brittney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋