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PRACTICAL EXAM
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Ingredient chosen
2 course menu-appetizer & dessert
Recipe of appetizer
Ingredient : banana flower
Bananas are native to Indo Malaysian region of The Pacific Ocean.
It is considered to be 10000 years old, one of the first foods of the
world. Banana is the 4th largest crop. It is an exotic ingredient of
the Thai cuisine. It is very popular in West Bengal. Also known as
shukto, mochar, banana heart and banana blossom.
It is used in salads, curry, cutlets and many more dishes. It is also
used for medicinal purposes. It has outstanding properties. It
comprises of vitamin A & C. it is packed with minerals such as
phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, copper , iron and calcium. It
keeps infections away, reduces menstrual bleeding and pain, works
as anti depressant, controls diabetes and has many other benefits.
Other relevant information
Banana flowers emerge as a large tapered cone from the center of
the banana tree at the tip end of a forming bunch of bananas. They
are red-orange to deep purple and consist of tightly compacted
petals that house white tubular flowers within. The flower is starchy
and slightly bitter, with more vegetal flavors, entirely different than
the mature banana fruit.
The are available year-around, with the peak season of early winter.
The tender flowers are used for salad and soups where as the
matured flower is used for stir fry and other dishes.
RECIPE