Banana
A naturally sweet, creamy fruit. Perfectly ripe when the skin is yellow with a few brown speckles — green is too starchy, fully black is best for baking. Freeze overripe bananas for smoothies and banana bread.
Used for
- smoothies
- baking
- overnight oats
- snacks
In the kitchen
- mash
- slice
- freeze
Picking it at the store
- Ripen at room temperature, never in the fridge — cold turns the skin black
- Brown-speckled bananas are sweeter and better for eating; fully black are best for baking
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