In fact, there are two types of edible bananas: one is fresh bananas, and the other is cooked bananas. Among them, fresh bananas include 4 types: banana, plantain, pink banana and dragon tooth banana. Because the banana type is widely cultivated and has good economic benefits, banana is often used as the general name for edible bananas.

Both belong to the Musa family and the genus Musa, but they must be distinguished by their appearance, color and taste. Compared with the wild state of banana, the word banana appeared much later, and it is mainly related to advanced artificial cultivation. In total, Guangzhou is one of the origins of bananas and should have a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years. Because according to ancient records, as early as 111 BC during the era of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, among the exotic flowers and trees planted in the Nanyue Palace, there were two copies of bananas (twelve copies in one volume).

However, at that time, bananas were often not called bananas, but called sweet bananas. It should be said that since that era, Basho has been treated very well - not only was he favored by the emperor, but he even became an indispensable elegant object outside the windows and curtains of literati.

Banana is a treasure throughout the body

In addition to being rich in nutrients, bananas also have important medicinal value. Banana fruit is a low-fat, low-cholesterol and low-salt food. The sodium content is very small, and the potassium content is 400 mg/100 grams of pulp. Because it is low in fat and high in energy, it is recommended for obese and elderly patients. Bananas are also good for people with stomach ulcers.

Their appearance differences:

Looking at the appearance, bananas are curved in a crescent shape, with short stems and 5-6 ribs on the peel. The two ends of the plantain are thinner and the middle is thicker. One side is slightly flat and the other side is slightly curved, giving it a "round and missing shape". The fruit has a long stem and 3 ribs on the peel. Judging from the color, bananas are green when immature, and turn yellow when mature, with brown spots, called "plum spots"; the flesh is yellow and white, and the cross-section is nearly round. The peel of banana is grayish-yellow and has no "plum blossom spots" when mature. The flesh is milky white and oblate in cross-section.

From the taste point of view, bananas have a rich aroma and sweet taste. Although plantain tastes sweet, it has a sour aftertaste, and its economic value is lower than banana.