How to Peel a Banana without the Strings

Bananas grow in bunches. The top of the banana is actually what most of us consider the bottom because bananas grow upside down. When we peel a banana the traditional way we are going against the grain of the fruit which causes the strings to remain on the fruit. This is a trick I learned from my daughter so that the strings come off with the peel.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Banana- not too ripe

1. 
    

   Take a yellow banana and note that the banana has a stem [towards the right in picture] and an end piece [towards the left in picture].

2. While holding the stem away from you either make a cut in the end of the banana with a knife [or use your fingernail] to start the peeling process. Peel each section down towards the stem.
   
   For some reason this method increases the chances of the skin adhering to the strings... hmmm

3. 
    

   When finished you should have a perfectly peeled banana without the strings. Note: If a banana is over ripe it may not work as well.

[chrisanimelo444]

on 7/26/2009 Nice article! I never thought of using a knife when peeling a banana. Pinching the opposite side of the stem helps as well.

Overall, good work!

[titas1040]

on 3/20/2009 I've actualy had a pet spider monkey that showed me that trick he would pinch the banana and it would split apart on the ridge. been peeling that way for years.

[cheapcindy]

on 3/16/2009 Wow, how clever! I will peel all my bananas this way now. Congrats on the song fame, I believe that's a first for an ehow article.

[jerryb1]

on 3/14/2009 Yep, it do work!

[dimmiedrummer]

on 3/13/2009 This was featured in a song of mine.Thanks so much! You've really made my week with the feature and all that!