Bananas are great super food which provides us with energy, make us feel full and provide our body with essential nutrients and high amount of fiber. The scientific name of banana is Masa acuminata and Masa balbisiana.
It is natural that we always mistake a banana for a plantain. Plantains are a member of the banana family. They are bigger in size and bright green. When compared to bananas plantains are thick skinned. While banana can be eaten raw plantains are not usually eaten raw because of its starch content. They serve an important role in many traditional diets. When used in cooking they are treated more like a vegetable than a fruit. Plantain contains less sugar and so they usually cooked or processed before being eaten. When it is little mature they can be fried, boiled, baked, micro-waved etc. The chips made out of green plantains are one of the favorite dishes in the Southwestern Indian state of Kerala.