Produce Briefs...
Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are members if the Brassica family and therefor kin to broccoli and cabbage. They do, indeed, resemble miniature cabbage. They are hardy and slow growing winter vegetable.
Fresh Green Garlic
Grown in California, regarded as a spring delicacy, fresh green garlic are very young garlic before they begin to form bulbils or cloves.
Seasons/Availability
Baby bananas are available year round.
Current Facts
The banana plant is often erroneously referred to as a tree, rather it is a the world's largest herb bearing edible fruits. The herb successively produces fruit indefinitely without discrimination to seasons. The baby banana is also known as the mini banana and it is trademarked by the global banana brand, Chiquita. Because they're half the size of a standard Cavendish, they're generally sold as a snack product for kids.
Description/Taste
Baby bananas have the bright yellow signature peel, but it is much thinner than the common banana. Averaging three to four inches in length, a typical bunch produces eight to ten bananas. The baby banana has a very dense creamy texture and offers a rich sweet flavor.
Applications
Depending on the baby banana variety, they can be eaten fresh out-of-hand when bright yellow to dark brown.
Geography/History
Bananas grow best in wet tropical conditions and establish themselves quickly, often producing harvest within fifteen months after planting. The few baby varieties found in the marketplace are the Pisang Mas variety, originally from Malaysia as well as the Ladyfinger and Orito.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Bananas. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Baby bananas are available year round.
Current Facts
The banana plant is often erroneously referred to as a tree, rather it is a the world's largest herb bearing edible fruits. The herb successively produces fruit indefinitely without discrimination to seasons. The baby banana is also known as the mini banana and it is trademarked by the global banana brand, Chiquita. Because they're half the size of a standard Cavendish, they're generally sold as a snack product for kids.
Description/Taste
Baby bananas have the bright yellow signature peel, but it is much thinner than the common banana. Averaging three to four inches in length, a typical bunch produces eight to ten bananas. The baby banana has a very dense creamy texture and offers a rich sweet flavor.
Applications
Depending on the baby banana variety, they can be eaten fresh out-of-hand when bright yellow to dark brown.
Geography/History
Bananas grow best in wet tropical conditions and establish themselves quickly, often producing harvest within fifteen months after planting. The few baby varieties found in the marketplace are the Pisang Mas variety, originally from Malaysia as well as the Ladyfinger and Orito.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Bananas. One
is easiest, three is harder.
