When you pick a banana from the bunch, the gesture is automatic: you throw away that thick, fibrous part without even thinking about it. But what if we told you that this reflex is causing you to miss out on a real everyday treasure? Long ignored, the banana stem is now intriguing more and more wellness enthusiasts and those who practice zero-waste cooking. Discreet, rustic, almost invisible… it nevertheless hides surprising uses that deserve our full attention.
The banana stem, this great forgotten ingredient of the kitchen
Contrary to what one might think, this is not the trunk of the banana tree, but rather the peduncle: the central part that connects the bananas to each other. Fibrous, slightly crunchy, and composed largely of water, it plays an essential role for the fruit… before all too often ending up in the trash.
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