Bananas are the most popular fruit in the world, but did you know that bananas don’t actually grow on trees? Are they actually the largest herb in the world? Bananas are a fruit that everyone enjoys, but they don’t seem like a fruit that people know much about.

Bananas grow into a plant in clusters that are commonly called a cluster. The true name of a bunch of bananas is called “hand”, and each of the individual pieces of fruit in the hand is called “fingers.” The weight of a middle finger is about 25 grams, which consists of about 75% water and 25% dry matter. The fleshy inner portion is sweet and delicious and is highly enjoyed, but the rind or skins are generally not eaten. The fibrous parts of the meat are called “phloem bundles.” Bananas contain valuable sources of vitamin B6, vitamin C and potassium that are healthy and that our body needs. Bananas are often used by many athletes for energy in their fitness routines.

These delicious fruits are grown in at least 107 countries around the world, although they were originally native to Southeast Asia and Australia. Bananas, eaten raw in their yellow form and cooked green or red bananas, are the staple food of many African populations. Boiled or baked green plantains or plantains (a starchier version of plantain) can also be found in many Caribbean island recipes. Bananas can be very versatile. When dried, they can be eaten as a snack or they can be crushed and turned into flour.

Bananas come in various sizes and colors, including yellow, purple, and red bananas. The green plantains that are cooked and enjoyed in the Caribbean and African cultures are really the green version of the yellow plantain. The red variety is generally sweeter than the yellow variety and has a slight raspberry flavor. The skin of the red banana is red to purple in color and has a slightly pinkish flesh. This sweet variety can be eaten raw or used to add wonderful color to various cooked banana dishes.

Bananas are harvested green and shipped unripe due to the fact that ripe bananas are easily damaged when transported to market. Bananas need careful handling and bruise easily.

The flower of the banana plant (or flower or heart) is also often used in Southeast Asian, Bengali and Indian cuisines, where it is served raw with sauces or cooked in soups and curries. Some cultures also use the tender core from the trunk of the banana plant in various dishes. Bananas can be fried, boiled, or steamed and the juice extracted from the core of the plant is often used to treat kidney stones. In various cultures, the leaves are useful for cooking as wrappers, to carry things, and even as umbrellas (due to their waterproof properties).

With all the uses for this plant and the overall good taste, it’s no wonder that bananas have become one of the most popular fruits in the world. Where else can you get so much delicious flavor and healthy benefits from one source?