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No thread about banana varieties can be considered complete without mentioning the Nendran or Nendrapazham variety. It is a bit different in appearance and mor
by vram22 6y ago
No thread about banana varieties can be considered complete without mentioning the Nendran or Nendrapazham variety. It is a bit different in appearance and more so in taste, than common consumer bananas. A bit larger. Found mostly in Kerala in India. Can be eaten either uncooked or boiled/steamed, both after ripening. I don't know how to describe the taste, sorry, ecxept to say that it is unique / distinct and very good, while somewhat different from common bananas found in the markets. Texture inside is also different.
Google, plus see
https://healthyliving.natureloc.com/common-banana-types-available-kerala/ https://healthyliving.natureloc.com/common-banana-types-avai...
Images:
https://www.google.com/search?q=nendra+pazham+banana&prmd=vin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X https://www.google.com/search?q=nendra+pazham+banana&prmd=vi...
- mangamadaiyan 6y agoNot to mention, sliced thinly and deep-fried (in coconut oil, if in Kerala) to make Banana Chips, or battered and fried to make Pazhampori. It's like no other banana! Edit: to be fair, no banana is like no other banana. I love them all.
- vram22 6y agoI haven't had it in those ways, only raw (ripe) and steamed. Good to know!
- psankar 6y agoNice handle.
- mangamadaiyan 6y agoThank you!
- vram22 6y agoNendran is also briefly mentioned in the Taxonomy section of this article about banana: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana