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Hi Wes,
Sounds like Plantains to me. They are very popular in
Latin countries. I know there are recipes in here that
call for them. I have never eaten them raw, but grilled
(whole) or cooked (sauteed) with cinnamon, they are delicious.
dm
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| There are indeed red bananas and plantains, but they are different. Red
bananas are similar to yellow bananas except smaller and sweeter, at least
the ones I've had. I usually squeeze them and if they're soft, I figure
that they are ripe.
Plantains are similar looking to yellow bananas (or sometimes red or
black), but have a thicker skin and are somewhat longer. They are used as
a vegetable. They need to be boiled, fried, grilled, etc. I treat them as
a potato, which is a common usage in Carribean cooking.
Ron
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| We fry them.
Take off the skin, cut lengthwise, roll in bread crumbs, saute in a
little oil and hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm they are good!
My husband is from Brazil and they eat fried bananas all the time!
Jackie
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