It is certainly true that in England I did not (do not?) like bananas. But here there is little other choice of fruit at the moment (the mango season has finished). But although there is no choice of fruit, there is a choice of bananas.
As opposed to the single fruit we have in England called ‘banana’, here there are hundreds of varieties, all tasting a little bit different or having a different recommended way of eating. As well as the ‘normal’ yellow ones there are red ones, green ones, huge ones (as big as your arm) and tiny ones (no larger than your thumb). There are ones that make your teeth feel funny (in a kind of rhubarb way), and ones that can not be eaten raw (not sure what happens if you do). My favourites are the sweetest ones!
Beyond this there are different ways of serving them that makes them more appetising. A favourite snack in Ruteng in pisang gorang – fried bananas. These are bananas sliced lengthways, covered in batter & deep-fat-fried, preferably served hot. Another option is bananas and custard (although maybe it’s just the bule who like this!) And if all else fails, you can always dip them in chocolate spread!
bananas on the tree
bananas by the road
bananas in the market
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