[DOC] [TLE] What is a Plantain? What is the difference between plantains ... [PAR] The Difference between Plantains & Bananas  Nutritional Information ... They are 
a starchy, low in sugar variety that is cooked before serving as it is unsuitable ... 
Plantains are sometimes referred to as the pasta and potatoes of the Caribbean. [DOC] [TLE] Cooking banana - SPC [PAR] In this leaflet, these are referred to as 'cooking bananas'. Cooking bananas are 
generally eaten when still green and starchy. ... although the white-fleshed 
Cavendish variety is also ... Green bananas have higher levels of starch than 
sugars. [DOC] [TLE] Banana - Wikipedia [PAR] The banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of 
large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. In some countries, 
bananas used for cooking may be called plantains. .... Individual banana fruits (
commonly known as a banana or "finger") average 125 grams (0.276 lb), of 
which... [DOC] [TLE] Cooking plantain - Wikipedia [PAR] A plantain or cooking plantain, is one of the less-sweet cultivars of the genus 
Musa, whose fruit is also known as a banana. Plantains are mostly eaten cooked, 
sometimes along with their leaves and peels, and are usually large, angular, and 
starchy (in contrast to "common" or "dessert" bananas, which .... Both are now 
known to be hybrids between the species Musa acuminata (A... [DOC] [TLE] Saba banana - Wikipedia [PAR] Saba banana is a triploid hybrid (ABB) banana cultivar originating from the 
Philippines. It is primarily a cooking banana though it can also be eaten raw. It is 
one of the most important banana varieties in Philippine cuisine. It is also 
sometimes known as the cardaba banana, though the latter name ... The flesh is 
white and starchy, making it ideal for cooking. [DOC] [TLE] Banana peel - Wikipedia [PAR] A banana peel, also called banana skin in British English, is the outer covering of 
the banana ... Once the peel is removed, the fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and 
the peel is generally discarded. ... Green banana peels contain much less starch 
(about 15%) when green than plantain peels, while ripe banana peels contain... [DOC] [TLE] Two Kinds Of bananas - Glpinc.org [PAR] Eating bananas are the sweeter varieties. They are eaten raw when ripe. 
Cooking bananas (sometimes called plantains) are the starchy varieties. They 
are... [DOC] [TLE] Leaflet No. 7 - 1983 - Banana [PAR] Cooking bananas (sometimes called plantains) are the starchy varieties. They 
are cooked before eating, even when they are ripe. These varieties, the first ones
... [DOC] [TLE] Banana | The Raw Food Project [PAR] Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple
, and red. ... (meaning they are yellow and fully ripe when eaten) or as green 
cooking bananas. ... an enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar, influencing 
the taste of bananas. ... A similar dish is known in the United States as banana 
fritters. [DOC] [TLE] Green Bananas vs Yellow Bananas | Trim Down Club [PAR] Oct 30, 2015 ... Bananas may help to fight off certain kinds of cancer. A 2005 ... slowly[4]. Also, 
green bananas will make you feel full quickly, due to the starch. ... For your 
recipes is it possible to have the regular diet and gluten free both? [DOC] [TLE] Bananas 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - Authority Nutrition [PAR] They come from a class of plants called Musa, that are native to Southeast Asia, 
and are ... Bananas are a healthy source of fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin 
C, and various .... Green bananas contain up to 70-80% starch, on a dry weight 
basis. ... Bananas are also a good source of other types of fiber, such as pectin. [DOC] [TLE] 11 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Bananas - Authority Nutrition [PAR] Aside from being very nutritious, they are also a highly convenient snack food. ... 
There are many types of bananas available

Question: This starchy variety of banana is also called the cooking banana
Answer: Plantain