Doctor Explains Why Banana Leaves Make Great Plates!

[DrKaran]

If you enjoy learning random things like this,

[InfernoBlast-thot]

Same reason why Indians used banana leaves during ceremonies to feed hundreds of guests, besides being cheap and abundant.

[agnihothri.v.s]

This man should be protected at all costs. He's one in a million.❤

[prentfaiyaz]

I love how you're on vacation and still educating us.

[FlammableElectronics]

I am south indian and prefer eating with a banana leaf instead of a plate in hotels, it just makes everything good.

[aao]

Thank you for coming up with this topic. In Nigeria we have a delicacy called “moi-moi”. It’s essentially puréed beans, onions, red bell peppers, hot peppers, salt, seasonings. I’ve seen variations with a pinch of ginger, small amount of coconut milk, palm oil, etc. I also add a half boiled egg, and chunks of corned beef. It’s a “protein bomb”😅. It’s traditionally steamed in banana leaves and the aroma when you open it and flavor when you eat it is indescribable. The aroma from the banana leaf is infused deeply into the moi-moi during the steaming process. If you can’t find banana leaves, you could use shallow tins or foil doesn’t add anything to the flavor.

I love to eat it just by itself but you can eat it with rice and stew, jollof rice, etc.😋

[Natsu]

Our beloved food blogger has returned with another great video no extra b.s 😁

[thatoneguywholovesthena-]

That explains why moimoi tastes so good when you use the leaves rather than nylon(a Nigerian delicacy)👌

[kylezmcgee]

Banana leaves are good for composting... just have to cut them into small pieces. If placed on top, it'll block the watergetting in and don't composting as easy.

[arunaabraham]

I'm from Kerala.We put banana leaf on the frying pan and then pour oil on it to fry fish. Tastes much better.

[VoteOrDie]

I now have a hard time being near warm banana leaves because they cause the area im in to smell like my grandmother's house, specifically the kitchen, who I loved very much and who passed away in her 90s less than a year ago. Especially boiled banana leaves. Whenever I smell it I get the urge to start bawling my eyes out. Makes me miss her so much. Hopefully one day I'll simply be able to smile in joy and good memories whenever I smell it. That will be a good day. I'm glad to now know more about the science behind it. Great video.

[willmariegirona]

In Puerto Rico we use them to make "pasteles, empanadas de yuca" to cover "arroz con gandules" and a lot more and it does give it a special flavor❤

[pforpotatoe]

In my country (PH) We use banana leaves as plate especially in festivals (Fiestas) and everyone is welcome to eat for Free.

[dud]

Genetically engineered plate-shaped banana bushes, now that's something to consider.

[TheAedee]

Grew up eating cornmeal and bean cake made in Banana leaves and the taste is secind to none. 🇳🇬 Nigerian moin moin is simply yummy😊

[Rin_Chawngthu]

We used to have feasts using banana leaves, here in N.E India. But these days only a few small villages use it

[nguyencaotri]

In Vietnam, we have been using banana leaves to wrap and preserve food for a long time. Our most traditional dishes are wrapped in banana leaves.

[Clover_]

True. I just ate fried rice wrapped in banana leaves. It's my most fav fried rice here in my place.

[saufi]

Fusing aromatic banana leaf into food like rice has been so damn good...been trying to do that but some are too less ...

[MalluStyleMultiMedia]

Never knew the science behind it but it’s one of my favorite ways to eat ❤