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the 'elaichi' banana is popular in india. https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/ever-heard-of-elaichi-bananas-the-desi-variety-that-has-less-calories-1746255 https:

• kranner 6y ago
  Southern India, it is not available in the North. Most North Indians who haven't travelled have no idea it exists.
  • joj123 6y ago
    +1 If any of you get a chance, try the "Najangud rasbaLe" variety often found in Mysore. It's my absolutely favorite kind of banana Edit 1: typos Edit 2: More details on what's ailing the rasbaLe and how fickle crops can be here: https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-cultivation-karnataka-s-gi-tagged-nanjangud-rasabale-banana-has-declined-100872 https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/why-cultivation-karnat...
    • kranner 6y ago
      Thanks, noted!
  • sumedh 6y ago
    That link says its available in Bihar.
    • kranner 6y ago
      Oh, I’ve never seen it in Punjab though. I’ve carried bunches to Punjab (where my parents live) and it’s always a novelty there.