Fruit
Banana
About This Entry
Banana is the ubiquitous tropical fruit with creamy sweetness in desserts, curries, and breakfast — its mellow starch-sugar balance pairs with rum, off-dry whites, and dessert sparkling wine.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- chicken breast
- cinnamon
- cornmeal
- oats
- pineapple
- plantain
- wheat flour
At a Glance
Group
Tropical Fruits
Classification
Fruits
Usage intensity
primary
Scientific name
Musa acuminata
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Banana
- Classification
- Fruits
- Group
- Tropical Fruits
- Scientific name
- Musa acuminata
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- primary