How often have you looked at your tasty snack and wondered, are bananas male or female? No? Oh, must just be me, then! Does their somewhat phallic shape make them male? Or are they female, thanks to their sensuous curves? Now I have put the idea in your head, let’s …
Have you ever asked why my banana has red in it? There’s nothing worse than peeling a banana, biting into it, and finding that it has a completely red core. Then again, perhaps you’ve noticed red spots on the inside fleshy part of a banana. Either way, it doesn’t look …
If you are fond of baking with bananas, I am sure you must have noticed this strange occurrence. How does this delicious creamy-white fruit change color? It’s time to find out why bananas turn purple when baked. Let me break down the scientific reason for you. Bananas turn purple due …
It’s a question that gets asked more often than you would think, how long do mashed bananas last in the fridge? Perhaps, you’re looking to save some mashed bananas for your baby. Then again, maybe you’re looking to make some banana bread but suddenly realize you don’t have all the …
You may think that fruit and electricity are not natural partners, but stay with me on this one! At some point in time, somebody clearly wondered do bananas conduct electricity. Numerous experiments have been carried out to determine which fruits are capable of conducting an electrical current. Let’s take a …
It’s something that I’ve worried about for years, can you break off bananas at the store? I’m sure it’s not just me that approaches breaking off bananas with stealth-like military precision. There’s almost a sense of guilt as I look around to ensure no one’s watching me. And then, I …
I bet you have never really paid attention to the structure of a banana in your eagerness to eat it! However, if you look at it carefully, you might wonder, what is the black tip of a banana called? Let’s find out, and then you can amuse your friends with …
It’s a question I see asked all the time, can you eat bananas that are brown inside? We all know that we typically have 5-6 days maximum before bananas start to turn brown (or black) on the outside. However, every once in a while, you’re greeted with a banana that …
When enjoying your tasty snack, have you ever thought, why does my banana taste like alcohol? And perhaps, I would also be wondering, is it still safe to eat? Can children eat bananas that have reached the overripe stage? This is actually a natural part of the process as the …
A banana’s hard center occurs when temperature dips prevent growth. Cooler temps hinder cell division needed to develop soft banana flesh, so the hard, inedible core inside persists. Removing covers too early after the flower emerges also exposes bananas to temps too low for cells to expand properly. Have you …