Banana
Scientific Name: Musa acuminata
Native To: The banana, its name is of West African origin, was domesticated by farmers in Southeast Asia , which is considered the region of primary diversity of the banana.
Flavor, Aroma and Taste: Ripe bananas are sweet and tender, gentle peach like and perfumy
Brief History and Culinary Uses: In many cultures, bananas are a staple starch and are popular deep fried, made into pancakes, or fried in batter. In many places, it is not only the fruit that is eaten—the flowers, trunk and leaves are all part of the meal!
Nutritional Info: Bananas are high in vitamins A, B and C. In fact, according to some authorities, they have so much vitamin C that with young children bananas can often be a main source of this vitamin. As for the minerals, bananas have noteworthy amounts of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus and sulfur. Bananas also have the power to aid in the regenerating of hemoglobin in the red cells in the blood.