Yesterday after dinner, I went out for a walk, met an old man who was still selling bananas on the side of the road when it was dark, looking strange and hard, planning to go over and buy something for the old man. Walking in, I found that the old man sold a short banana, there is a slender banana, and only after selecting and inquiring did I know that there is a banana, and the other is a banana. Usually plantains eat less, in the supermarket also saw this shape of banana, at that time also thought it was another species of bananas, including another kind of banana, including another kind of rice banana, the basic appearance is almost silly and unclear, then we first distinguish bananas and plantains clearly.
In daily life, bananas are a fruit that people often eat, and they are not unfamiliar. When it comes to plantains, many people probably don't know it very well. Bananas and plantains look similar in color and shape, and many people think they are the same fruit, no different. In fact, bananas and plantains are two different fruits, and there are certain differences in many aspects. So, what is the difference between them?
Appearance differences
In terms of plant properties, in fact, plantains and bananas belong to the same plant family, at first glance, bananas and plantains look similar, but once close, put the two fruits together to observe, there will be differences, bananas its shape is like a moon, crescent-shaped, slender and rounded, the edges are not obvious, the fruit handle is slightly shorter.
The appearance of the plantain is thick and round, short and sharp, no banana slim, the middle is thicker, a bit like a short mallet, the shape is also round, but the banana has 3 edges and corners are very obvious.
Difference in taste
If you taste both fruits, you can clearly see the difference between the two, the banana has a more intense aroma, and the delicate taste is sweeter. It is said that bananas contain a substance called "acid reflux", which is a "happy hormone" that can help eliminate mental depression and release psychological stress, so that people can relax physically and mentally and become better.
The banana taste is actually quite sweet, but there is no banana taste smooth, relatively rough, and it will have a slightly astringent feeling. After eating bananas, it is recommended to rinse your mouth before tasting the plantains, so that the difference is more obvious.
In addition, we can also distinguish from the cold and heat, bananas belong to cold fruits, plantains belong to hot fruits, people with hot constitutions can eat more bananas, people with cold constitutions can eat more bananas, and everyone can choose fruits that are more suitable for their own consumption according to their own constitution.
Color differences
Bananas are not ripe, it is green, after a period of time will naturally ripen, it will become golden yellow, it looks very good, and then continue to put a period of time after ripening, on the body of the banana, there will be some small black dots called "plum blossom points", many people think that it is rotten and deteriorated, in fact, it is not, this time the golden yellow will become dark yellow, the flesh is yellowish white, and the cross-section is nearly round. But for friends who like to make food, the kind of banana full of spots, although it does not look good, if you make banana shreds or banana salad, it tastes quite good.
However, the color of the plantain is different, although the plantain is also green when it is not ripe, but the color after maturity is yellow and gray, and there will be no plum blossom dots, the flesh is milky white, and the cross-sectional shape is flat and round.
Nutritional differences
Bananas are rich in vitamins, sodium potassium and magnesium, dietary fiber and other substances. In addition to the above substances, plantains are also rich in a variety of minerals, such as riboflavin, selenium and so on. In addition, plantains also have certain medicinal value, which can promote digestion and relieve constipation. Although bananas also have laxative effects, the effect is not as good as plantains.
Bananas are good or plantains are good
Elderly children eat more plantains is better, plantain is a kind of warm food, the elderly and children's stomach is relatively weak, more suitable for eating plantains, can promote intestinal peristalsis, enhance appetite, relieve constipation, especially in winter, it is recommended that the elderly and children eat more plantains. Bananas are a kind of cold food, the elderly and children eat easy to irritate the stomach, resulting in gastrointestinal discomfort.
However, bananas are also very suitable for friends who lose weight and fitness, bananas contain sodium, low calories, and low fat content. Bananas can replenish calories for the human body in time, and will not get fat, which belongs to the weight loss fitness fruit, so people who lose weight and fitness can eat more bananas.
Tips:
Bananas and plantains are perishable foods, how can we preserve them? Generally bananas or plantains are bought back, if they cannot be eaten in a short period of time, they can be wrapped up individually with paper, which can prevent bananas or plantains from being oxidized, thereby extending the shelf life of bananas and plantains. Wrapped bananas or plantains, placed in a ventilated and dry place, stored at room temperature, can not put the refrigerator as much as possible, because refrigeration and then take out will be easier to deteriorate.
Through the above introduction, I believe that everyone has a certain understanding of bananas and plantains. Personally, I actually prefer bananas, of course, the banana tastes good. I don't know which one you like?