How to Choose Bananas

Bananas are easily digested by almost anyone and well-liked by most people; plus, they have more potassium than almost any other fruit. And they are usually really cheap!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bananas
• Bananas

1. 
    

   Choose brightly colored bananas with green tips.

2. Avoid bananas with dull or gray tones.

3. 
    

   Feel the bananas to make sure they are plump and firm.

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   Avoid bananas with blemished, split or sunken skin, or those that have a strong smell - they are probably overripe.

5. Store bananas at room temperature.

Tips & Warnings

• Be careful when handling bananas, as they bruise easily.
• A few brown spots on the skin are normal.
• Storing bananas in the refrigerator will make the skins turn black, but you can still eat them.
• To ripen green bananas, put them in a paper bag.

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on 11/22/2005 bananas ARE DYED WITH CHEMICALS unless they are organically grown