Bananas keep best if frozen if you first remove the peals and bag them.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
June 23, 2018 5:52pm CST
The banana is a fruit with a very short shelf life.
That is why stores sell them green. They ripen off the tree, very fast.
Most often I buy only a few like 6 bananas at any given time. You will notice that they are sold in bunches that basically are numbered in the days of one week as the average consumer will figure they must be eaten within a week of purchase.
If you buy more than you use, peal them, put them in a freezer bag and they should last a while longer, but mainly there is a way to dry them into banana chips and they are a very healthful anytime snack.
Yum I love them bananas.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
23 Jun 18
Hi Anthony. I will remember that. They do ripen fast. In my parents’ house, when my parents buy banana, it wont last for that long. We all eat it at once haha
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
23 Jun 18
They are best when yellow with brown dots on the peals. Best eaten at room temperature, not cold. They contain potassium which is a good nutrient.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop yes. But the problem is it is all in our tummies by the time the brown dots appear. 
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 , Well I understand it. My wife likes bananas but only in a smoothie mixed with vanilla ice cream and some blue berries with sugar and crushed ice. Some people have an allergy to bananas, as they can sometimes make sensitive individuals' tongue swell a little and the same might go for tomatoes and pineapple. Sorry about your tummy troubles with bananas. I get that. I can handle it but then I don't eat bananas every day.
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@NJChicaa (116002)
• United States
23 Jun 18
I thought of buying a few yesterday as I've been having cramps in my calves at night lately. Sometimes that is a sign of needing potassium. But, they go brown quickly and I don't like them AT ALL once they start getting brown spots on them. The bunches were all huge so I skipped them entirely. I should have just bought a bottle of multivitamins instead.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
23 Jun 18
You might like to have banana chips instead. Here is a link to the subject of honey sweetened banana chips.
How to dehydrate banana's please use firmer banana's this does not work well with ripe fruit. Blessings!
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
5 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop , Take a look at this article from Live Strong dot com.
Whether as a snack on its own or in a peanut butter sandwich, fruit salad or bread, bananas are a staple in the American diet. Even most young children know in order to eat the banana, you first have to peel it. Then, most people toss the banana peel in th
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
23 Jun 18
I love bananas but they ripen so fast here that I don't always get them eaten in time, someone told me to put them in the fridge after purchasing and they will stay fresher longer. Maybe I should take them out of the peel first and just put them in there in a baggie. Have you ever kept them in the fridge?
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
23 Jun 18
You might like this YouTube about making Banana chips.
Making my first Banana Chips. I thought it was difficult to make it but was very easy and I'm going to make it again soon. :)
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
23 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop I have a dehydrator so I make them in that but honey on them sounds good. That banana she was cutting in the video looked more like a potato.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
@cintol , Yea, I thought it was strange looking, but take note of the fact that they were not sold locally in the US. Probably more or less native to the area. And some people mistake plantains for bananas. Bad mistake. You have to cook plantains to eat them or they might be actually not edible raw. Most people hardly buy plantains. I think they are actually cousins to the banana.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
@JustBhem , Well, keep up the good work on your strict diet regimen. It is best to keep with the plan you are given to maintain your good health.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
Yep. Sometimes a doctor puts you on a potassium restricted diet. For that reason it is good to keep tabs on your potassium levels. 
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop
That is why I can only take half of a banana. And no more fruits for me either.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
24 Jun 18
I like bananas, too. Sometimes I make banana-egg pancakes, which is tasty.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
Great! I bet they are delicious. I have seen slice bananas on top of pancakes, covered in syrup and whipped cream. or on a waffle. Either way, it's a great addition. 
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
@anikoonline , I think you have excellent taste.
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@anikoonline (3250)
• Hungary
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop Yes, your version of pancakes with banana sound really delicious.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
23 Jun 18
I have never eaten a frozen banana. Here we may buy one, if we want.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop I have tried to dry bananas though. I´ll try again after reading the links of your post.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
@marguicha Okay, hope you find some good banana combos to try.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
On one of the comments I added a link to some ways to make frozen bananas with toppings and they look very tastey.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Jun 18
We can buy a hand or a bunch of bananas here half ripe, we just hang it or leave in a fruit plate to ripen, it is finished before they over ripe.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop banana here is never or rarely sold cold, it's always fresh and hung.
We are a banana producing Nation and its one of our main export, there are so many kinds and varieties here, different sizes, shapes, taste, color and ripening time, we have green bananas that never turn yellow till they ripen and tastes entirely different from the yellow ones.
We can buy bananas anywhere and almost any quantity, it's maybe the reason why I can't seem to identify with your problem, btw I have a cockatoo that eats those that are turning over ripe
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
When we sometimes buy them cold and green the never get yellow and I just don't like the way they ripen so I usually only buy them about fully ripe at places like Kroger, Walmart and Target. The only problem is, I always end up buying more than I eat and they do get ripe fast.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop I haven't tried it. Let me check it.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
Ever had a Bananas Foster? I am going bananas thinking about it. 
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
5 Jul 18
@just4him , Bananas are a wholesome snack food. They come packed in their own natural wrapper. Something very appealing about bananas, But they are slippery when you step on the peeling.
How could a banana peel cause you to slip up? Newton trades in his apple for a banana to explain how. Learn how a banana peel could cause you to slip up.
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@just4him (306236)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
25 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop Sure am. I've already had two this morning. I'm sure those aren't the last I'll have today.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
24 Jun 18
i love bananas and I love to make some banana chips out of it.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
That is a good thing to know how to do yourself. Yummy.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
5 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop has a link to a brief history of bananas.
Skip to content Admin Login Search for: search Menu Home / Our Industry / History of Bananas History of Bananas Bananas – a short history The first bananas Bananas are believed to have originated up to 10,000 years ago and some scientists believe they may
@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
You can do that. I make smoothies sometimes, using regularly ripened bananas, not too ripe, but then the more ripe they get, the sweeter they taste.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
2 Jul 18
@aureliah , I don't enjoy overripe bananas much either.
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@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
2 Jul 18
@lookatdesktop Thats very true but I cannot eat a banana that is too ripe
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
24 Jun 18
That looks so tasty, I will try that for sure!
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
I am glad you like it. Enjoy your special banana recipe.
@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop thank you my friend, I will send it to my friends
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Jun 18
Ohh I like to eat bananas but never tried to eat frozen banana
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
You might get brain freeze. , but actually they are best dipped in chocolate. Yummy. I love to eat banana pudding with vanilla wafers and banana cream pie.
, but actually they are best dipped in chocolate. Yummy. I love to eat banana pudding with vanilla wafers and banana cream pie.1 person likes this
@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop hehehe!!! That sounds good..
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
24 Jun 18
I like bananas, too, dear friend. Thank you for sharing the banana preservation method.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
Yes, dehydration of fruits can be used in basic trail mix recipes. Yum.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
The banana tastes best when picked fresh and at room temperature. I like them that way on bread in a banana sandwich with real mayonnaise. It is a tradition for Southern US states like the Carolina states. But I like it even though I am a local Texas dude.
Get Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Bananas Recipe from Food Network
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
23 Jun 18
I am not aware of this. I like to buy and eat bananas. So thanks for sharing.
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@moffittjc (118448)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jun 18
I only buy 3-4 bananas at a time, because I don't want them to go bad before I eat them. I generally will try to eat one banana per day.
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@moffittjc (118448)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jun 18
@lookatdesktop We can grow bananas in Florida, but generally only in the southern part of the state. And the bananas end up looking like dwarf bananas, as for some reason they don't get as big as the ones from south America. Plus, they don't taste all that great either. It's funny how certain types of plants or trees can only thrive in certain areas of the world.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
Having them every day is best. I find it inconvenient to buy one a day but would prefer to have them growing in the back yard. I guess they can do this in tropical areas.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 18
I like banana chips when they are mixed in with a good trail mix. Trail mixes I like they sell at Target and Chunky Monkey is my favorite. Packed full of goodness.
Crock Pot Chunky Monkey Paleo Trail Mix! A healthy grain free paleo trail mix that will give you energy, whether actually on a trail or snacking on the go!
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