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Hot House Cucumbers
Similar to common cucumbers, hothouse cucumbers are much longer, contain fewer seeds and are most often called English cucumbers.
Green Swiss Chard
Swiss chard leaves grow on a pale whitish-green stalk. Shiny and dark green, the crinkly green leaves offer a taste that lies somewhere between asparagus and celery with possibly a hint of beet.
Seasons/Availability
Bananas are available year round.
Current Facts
The banana is the most important fruit in the global culinary landscape. Although not necessarily superior in flavor or production quality, the common banana that is sold in 95 percent of U.S. markets is known as the Cavendish banana. Due to the demise of a now-extinct variety, the Gros Michel, or "Big Mike," in the late 1960's, the Cavendish has dominated the market since the 1970's. This banana has highly regarded culinary value as it is one of the world's most accessible and ideal foods: it is nutritious, convenient, affordable and always growing. It also turns out that each and every Cavendish banana growing throughout the world is a direct clone of one another, identical twins to the first one discovered in Southeast Asia, in shape, size and flavor, making it the most consistent variety in the marketplace.
Description/Taste
The Cavendish banana (known as a dessert banana) has a thick signature yellow peel when perfectly ripe, encasing a creamy in both color and flavor semi-starchy flesh. Depending on its age, the flavor's finish can vary from nuances of lemon custard to creme brulee.
Nutritional Value
Bananas are well known for their potassium rich flesh, however they are also full of other nutrient health boosters including vitamin B, C, fiber and magnesium. They are more calorically dense than most other fruits making them a suitable and sustainable small meal.
Geography/History
Once a little-know species, the first Cavendish banana being cultivated in Southeast Asia was brought to a Caribbean botanic garden in the early part of the 20th century, and put into commercial production in the 1960's. Its popularity is primarily due to its resistance to Panama disease. But in 1992, a new strain of the fungus was discovered in Asia. This time, the Cavendish found itself prone to the strain. Since then, the strain has wiped out plantations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Taiwan, and it is now spreading through much of Southeast Asia. Efforts are under way to save the fruit, as it is sustaining populations across the globe. Fortunately, Honduras is considered the epicenter of the world's favorite supermarket banana, and South America is still a safe haven from Panama disease.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Bananas. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Bananas are available year round.
Current Facts
The banana is the most important fruit in the global culinary landscape. Although not necessarily superior in flavor or production quality, the common banana that is sold in 95 percent of U.S. markets is known as the Cavendish banana. Due to the demise of a now-extinct variety, the Gros Michel, or "Big Mike," in the late 1960's, the Cavendish has dominated the market since the 1970's. This banana has highly regarded culinary value as it is one of the world's most accessible and ideal foods: it is nutritious, convenient, affordable and always growing. It also turns out that each and every Cavendish banana growing throughout the world is a direct clone of one another, identical twins to the first one discovered in Southeast Asia, in shape, size and flavor, making it the most consistent variety in the marketplace.
Description/Taste
The Cavendish banana (known as a dessert banana) has a thick signature yellow peel when perfectly ripe, encasing a creamy in both color and flavor semi-starchy flesh. Depending on its age, the flavor's finish can vary from nuances of lemon custard to creme brulee.
Nutritional Value
Bananas are well known for their potassium rich flesh, however they are also full of other nutrient health boosters including vitamin B, C, fiber and magnesium. They are more calorically dense than most other fruits making them a suitable and sustainable small meal.
Geography/History
Once a little-know species, the first Cavendish banana being cultivated in Southeast Asia was brought to a Caribbean botanic garden in the early part of the 20th century, and put into commercial production in the 1960's. Its popularity is primarily due to its resistance to Panama disease. But in 1992, a new strain of the fungus was discovered in Asia. This time, the Cavendish found itself prone to the strain. Since then, the strain has wiped out plantations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and Taiwan, and it is now spreading through much of Southeast Asia. Efforts are under way to save the fruit, as it is sustaining populations across the globe. Fortunately, Honduras is considered the epicenter of the world's favorite supermarket banana, and South America is still a safe haven from Panama disease.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-784-6835 |
| The Keating Lounge and Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-814-5700 |
| Cafe 222 | San Diego CA | 619-236-9902 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| Kensington Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-640-0494 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Food Farm | San Diego CA | 858-200-6008 |
| Museum Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-456-6427 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Fat Fish Cantina Grill | San Diego CA | 858-490-2877 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Kensington Grill | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Fibonaccis | San Diego CA | 858-677-9974 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Avenue 5 | San Diego CA | 619-542-0394 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| La Valencia | San Diego CA | 858-551-3750 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Marriott Courtyard (Faz) | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Harry's Coffee Shop | San Diego CA | 858-454-7381 |
| Great News Cooking School | San Diego CA | 888-478-2433 |
| Bully's East | San Diego CA | 619-291-2665 |
| Capriottis - Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-542-1987 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Quality Social | San Diego CA | 773-456-1380 |
| Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-487-1200 |
| Bankers Hill Restaurant and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-231-0222 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Cafe Secret | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0821 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
| Poseidon | Del Mar CA | 858-755-9345 |
| Hilton San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-231-4040 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Whisknladle | San Diego CA | 858-551-7575 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Tractor Room | San Diego CA | 619-543-1007 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Searsucker Pastry | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Studio Diner | San Diego CA | 858-715-6400 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Table 926 | San Diego CA | 858-539-0926 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Ebisu Sushi Bar | San Diego CA | 619-297-3119 |
| Anthology | San Diego CA | 619-595-0300 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916 847 9896 |
| Miguel's Eastlake | Chula Vista CA | 619-656-2822 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Paradise Grille | Del Mar CA | 858-350-0808 |
| The Melting Pot Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-234-5554 |
| Nine - Ten | San Diego CA | 858-964-5400 |
| Cork and Platter | San Diego CA | 619-253-8311 |
| Rubicon Deli | San Diego CA | 858-488-3354 |
| World Famous | San Diego CA | 858-272-3100 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Lean and Green La Jolla | Country Club CA | 619-436-7618 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta | San Diego CA | 510-512-2213 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 |
| Cozymels | San Diego CA | 858-658-0480 |
| Crosby National Golf Club LLC | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-227-0172 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Dobsons | San Diego CA | 619-231-6771 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Wine Pub | San Diego CA | 619-758-9325 |
| Come on in Pacific Heights | San Diego CA | 858-638-0088 |
| Seau's | San Diego CA | 619-291-7329 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Paradise Point Resort Purchasing | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| 94th Aero Squadron | San Diego CA | 858-560-6771 |
| Nicks At The Pier | San Diego CA | 858-810-1730 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Nature'z Candyz | San Diego CA | 619-252-3218 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Handlery Hotel & Resort | San Diego CA | 619-298-0511 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Coronado Cays Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-429-0133 |
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 619-298-4646 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Carolines Seaside Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-202-0569 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Bistro West | Carlsbad CA | 760-431-9195 |
| California Fruit Company | Encinitas CA | 877-378-4811 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Burlap Pastry | San Diego CA | 858-369-5700 |
| Boathouse Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-8011 |
| Delta Zeta | San Diego CA | 858-337-7536 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Come On In Sorento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-558-8964 |
| Cosmopolitan Restaurant & Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-297-1874 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Mary Janes | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Come On In La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-551-1063 |
| Claire's on Cedros | Solana Beach CA | 858-259-8597 |
| Hard Rock Hotel Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-702-3000 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering | San Diego CA | 858-350-2700 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Marriott Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-692-3800 |
| Vertex | San Diego CA | 858-404-6612 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| The Fleetwood | San Diego CA | 619-702-7700 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Bananas. One
is easiest, three is harder.
