I Love Fresh Bananas

[Riverkilt]

But I'm single and only eat one a day. Don't wanna run to the store every day for a fresh banana so have devised a system that works well.

First, buy a bunch of three bananas the last thing before checking out of the supermarket. More than three won't keep well.

I ask for a seperate bag for the bananas so they don't get bruised up.

First thing when I get home I put the bunch in water so the stalk can soak up the water. Usually just put the turned down stalk in a cup of water. I leave it there for a few hours.

After the bananas are rehydrated I stand the bunch of bananas so the stalk is up like they normally grow, then cover them with a towel to keep them in the dark.

In the morning after I pull off a banana to eat I put the stalk back in a cup of water to soak up more moisture for a while, then stand the remaining bananas and cover them again.

Works great. Fresh bananas for three days at a time.

[Drac]

I'm a definitely different strokes kind of guy

I buy bananas and than let them hang for a week or more before eating them. I like mine with tons of brown spots (not bruises) before even consider eating them.

Jim

[hootstwo]

I'm a definitely different strokes kind of guy

I buy bananas and than let them hang for a week or more before eating them. I like mine with tons of brown spots (not bruises) before even consider eating them.

Jim

I'm with you on this one. My wife likes the bananas still green and almost crunchy they're so underripe, I like them lightly spotted (not bruised).

[Macman]

I'm with you on this one. My wife likes the bananas still green and almost crunchy they're so underripe, I like them lightly spotted (not bruised).

My wife and I are the same. There's much more flavour with some spots!

[piperdbh]

If you separate the bananas from each other, they'll ripen more slowly. If they get a little overripe, peel then freeze them in Ziploc bags, and then add them to a smoothy for a refreshing tasty beverage.

[azwildcat96]

If they get a little overripe, peel then freeze them in Ziploc bags, and then add them to a smoothy for a refreshing tasty beverage.

Yes, like a little pineapple juice and Malibu rum! Cheers! Oh, and don't forget the little paper umbrella!

[Luckey]

I'm a definitely different strokes kind of guy

I buy bananas and than let them hang for a week or more before eating them. I like mine with tons of brown spots (not bruises) before even consider eating them.

Jim

I'm with you on this one too. Also, all our friends are now in the habit of giving us their over-ripe bananas and we peel and freeze them three to a bag - just right for our banana bread recipe.

[vmac3205]

Both you guys had better stay off fishing boats with your bananas. The captain will seize them and throw them overboard. In addition, you would be the object of much derision, and if the fishing is bad enough, you could end up overboard as well.

who says sailors and fisherperson are superstitious?

[Tobus]

Funny that you brought this up. My wife and I have been buying bananas lately, and struggling to eat them before they get soft and mushy.

The ones we buy have plastic shrink-wrap around the cut stems. I guess that's to keep the moisture in. They do tend to stay fresh for about 3 days, but turn quickly after that.

I guess we need to just buy less at a time. But I don't want to be "that guy" who tears apart the bunches of bananas at the produce aisle.

[piperdbh]

There's nothing wrong with tearing them apart. I've seen little old ladies search and hunt and look for a bunch of 2 or 3 bananas. You might be helping somebody out by busting up the big clumps of fruit.