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Both South Indian banana flambé and Bananas Foster use bananas, sugar, rum, and flambéing with ice cream, but differ in other ingredients and origins.
Minu Marin Jose, a clinical dietitian at Mar Sleeva Medicity, Pala, explains how to choose healthy chips.
Kerala's Food Safety Department warns of unauthorised colouring agents in banana chips and sharkara varatti, advising consumers to avoid excessively yellow products and inquire about artificial colours.
While demand for premium-quality bananas remains exceptionally high due to the upcoming festivities, local supply has virtually dried up. Most of the current supply to the Palakkad market is sourced from Satyamangalam in Tamil Nadu. However, merchants note that only a small fraction of these arrivals meets the required quality standards.
Blue Java bananas, nicknamed 'ice cream bananas', have a creamy texture and mild vanilla flavour, and are often compared to ice cream.
Beyond its eye-catching colour and dessert-like taste, this fruit is a powerhouse of nutrition. The Blue Java is rich in dietary fibre, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, thiamine, and selenium. Incorporating this exotic fruit into your diet can aid in muscle recovery, support weight loss goals, and promote overall cardiovascular health.
Pisang goreng, an Indonesian fried banana snack, is similar to Kerala's pazhampori, using ripe bananas in a crispy batter, often enhanced with rice flour, sugar, or vanilla.
Intense summer heat and strong winds have severely damaged banana crops, leading to significantly reduced yields for farmers.
Wayanad banana prices have reached a three-year low, causing significant distress for local farmers.
Cutting bananas out of the diet without a clear reason can mean losing an affordable and versatile ingredient.
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