I bet you’re curious, is it safe to eat bananas that have split open? We’ve all suffered the indignity of reaching for our favorite fruit only to spot that the skin has split open. Your immediate reaction is one of confusion – should I eat it, or should I throw it away? I shall now … Read more
If you are perhaps feeling thirsty after your tasty snack, why should you not eat bananas and drink Sprite at the same time? Is this even true, or is it an urban myth? Does it matter how many bananas you have eaten? Or how much Sprite you intend to drink? And is it just Sprite … Read more
The utter confusion, is it okay to eat a banana after drinking coffee? I became somewhat frustrated looking into this subject. So, it’s easy to understand why you’re looking for a definitive answer. Some people will tell you that eating a banana after drinking coffee is a definite no-no. Whereas others say that it’s actually … Read more
If you enjoy taking your favorite fruit to work or school, you may be wondering how to keep cut bananas fresh in a lunchbox. Before we find out the answer, why cut them up anyway? Aside from the fact that they are an awkward shape and take up too much room in the box! There … Read more
Surely, I can’t be the only person to have ever asked, why do sliced bananas taste better? Go on, admit it; you’ve noticed it yourself, haven’t you? I do love bananas regardless of how I consume them. However, there is definitely something far more yummy and pleasurable about sliced bananas. As it turns out, there … Read more
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 to a simple chemical reaction. … Read more
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 ingredients on hand. Well, you … Read more
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 looks perfect on the outside, … Read more
Have you ever wondered why some bananas have a hard center? Your banana appears perfectly normal at first glance. However, as soon as you bite into it, you find that the center is of a completely different consistency to the rest of the fruit. As it turns out, the hard center is fairly common and … Read more