Banana
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Other Names
Musa paradisiaca
French: banane
Etymology
From the Bantu word "banana" - A giant herbaceous perennial plant of the monocotyledon group, belonging to the Musaceae family.

Recipes
Banana Shortbread with Honey and Straw Wine Granité
Georges Blanc, restaurant Georges Blanc, France
Banana Tart Flambéed with Aged Rum and Soursop Sorbet
Jean-Pierre Challet, The Fifth, Toronto

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