Banana pith
Banana pith or banana stem, is a vegetable harvested from the starchy inner core of banana pseudostems. It is used similarly to heart of palms in the cuisines of the Philippines, Malaysia, Indochina, Sri Lanka, and southern India.[1][2][3]
See also[]
- Banana flower
- Banana leaves
- Palmyra sprout
- Deckenia nobilis
- Sago
References[]
- ^ Padam, Birdie Scott; Tin, Hoe Seng; Chye, Fook Yee; Abdullah, Mohd Ismail (December 2014). "Banana by-products: an under-utilized renewable food biomass with great potential". Journal of Food Science and Technology. 51 (12): 3527–3545. doi:10.1007/s13197-012-0861-2. PMC 4252442.
- ^ Kennedy, Jean (2009). "Bananas and People in the Homeland of Genus Musa: Not just pretty fruit". Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 7: 179–197.
- ^ Khoo, Hedy (2 November 2017). "Stir-fry banana stems for a delightful crunch". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
Categories:
- Stem vegetables
- Philippine cuisine
- Indian cuisine
- Malaysian cuisine
- Burmese cuisine
- Sri Lankan cuisine