Banana stem

Ensete spp., Musa spp. …

vegetable

The tender, fibrous heart of the false trunk, sliced into rounds for poriyal, juice and soup.

Origin

South India and Southeast Asia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The outer sheaths are peeled away down to the white core, which is then sliced; the rounds wait in lemon water or buttermilk, which keeps them from darkening.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

As you slice it, you remove the threads that pull away by winding them around a finger.