I’m sitting on my back porch, enjoying my banana berry smoothie and laughing! I too do not like bananas, so now I guess I need to try pineapples and mangos with them.
I had the precursor SARS virus to COVID in 2012, which left me with anosmia and phantosmia (olfactory nerve damage causing loss of smell and olfactory hallucination). While my sense of smell has mostly regained, I still am unable to eat bananas, melons, cucumbers, oranges and grapefruit because they smell and taste foul. I used to love all these foods but can detect them even when mixed in smoothies and salads. So many “diet” recipes use bananas as replacement for dairy, fats, sugar so am now happy that this gives me a reason why I can omit them!
Bananas should only ever be eaten by themselves. They are gross mixed with other things, including smoothies. I whole-heartedly agree with your assertions.
Pineapples and mangos, however, are absolutely delicious!
During my smoothie days I’d add half an avocado to get the creamy texture (I had no idea about the PPO, I was trying to avoid additional sugar!). The berries masked the taste completely
I also don't like ripe bananas, but once in a while, I will eat bananas that have a bit of green on the peel, I I find the texture not as mushy and to me they taste sweeter. Think about it and give it a try.
I like banana, even used to be my nickname in my teens for some reason I have forgotten. But they have to be at a specific point in the ripeness cycle. Either too green or too ripe. I have no qualms eating them in banana bread. Never thought of putting them in a smoothie.
Squash is a bigger taste issue for me, even the smell makes me gag. Oatmeal used to be the same, we had it for breakfast every day as a child. Took me several decades to figure out it wasn’t oatmeal, it was the way Dad made it.
Just one thought on food or textures you don't like is to remember that the human body adapts. So if for some reason you decide to try and eat something that you do not really care for, if you eat a little of it every day for 3-4 weeks, things may change. I found that to happen with green leafy veggies (broccoli, spinach, etc.) and also oatmeal many years ago. Did not really like the texture or flavor, but after a month it was OK, and now I crave those foods.
Of course - not so sure this works for cilantro tasting like 'soap' due to your genetic make up!
Are y’all serious? If you’re eating a ripe banana you’re doing it wrong. The only thing ripe bananas are good for is homemade ice cream and banana bread. A good banana is best eaten just past the green stage. It has a whole different texture and flavor. I’m lucky in that I live in the land of bananas. In fact, I have quite a few banana plants in my yard these seem to grow a smaller, more compact fruit than what is seen in most US stores. It’s tasty with a slightly different texture. We also grow tons of pineapples here along with watermelons, papaya, passion fruit, plantains, avocados, mangos by the kajillions and a wide variety of veggies and fruits with which I have yet become acquainted. The way some of you feel about bananas, I feel the same about mangos. It is, as with liver, a matter of texture and olfactory rebellion. Humans are funny creatures. One wonders how we would survive if we didn’t enjoy the varieties of foods many of us can pick from or if we were desperate.
Well. To quote my son-in-law, bananas and pudding, now that a combo. And from me, especially with some vanilla wafers in the mix!! I know you probably wouldn’t eat banana pudding either, Bill, and that’s really too bad. It’s my favorite food!
Likely not as healthy as a smoothie without bananas, but man it’s so good!!
Interesting about bananas. I’m a ‘me too’ in your group. 😵💫😜s
I’m sitting on my back porch, enjoying my banana berry smoothie and laughing! I too do not like bananas, so now I guess I need to try pineapples and mangos with them.
I had the precursor SARS virus to COVID in 2012, which left me with anosmia and phantosmia (olfactory nerve damage causing loss of smell and olfactory hallucination). While my sense of smell has mostly regained, I still am unable to eat bananas, melons, cucumbers, oranges and grapefruit because they smell and taste foul. I used to love all these foods but can detect them even when mixed in smoothies and salads. So many “diet” recipes use bananas as replacement for dairy, fats, sugar so am now happy that this gives me a reason why I can omit them!
Bananas are fine but I loathe okra other than fried, as well as eggplant. Weirdly, I like other squash. Go figure taste!
Bananas should only ever be eaten by themselves. They are gross mixed with other things, including smoothies. I whole-heartedly agree with your assertions.
Pineapples and mangos, however, are absolutely delicious!
Just noticed your username!
Yeah, my childhood nickname, given by my mother's brother, was a variation of 'banana'. I've learned to embrace it.
We were discussing food/nutrition a few days ago along with Bill’s GLP essay. I just noticed this column by Leana Wen in today’s WaPo:
Big Tobacco didn’t just sell cigarettes. It shaped what Americans eat.
New research shows how cigarette companies brought their addiction playbook to the food industry.
I get where you're coming from but here's a sure fire way to eat bananas.
Slice banana. Top with French vanilla ice cream. Smuckers hot fudge sauce in top of that. Cover in whip cream.
Not only do you get a treat but it's part of your 5 a day!
During my smoothie days I’d add half an avocado to get the creamy texture (I had no idea about the PPO, I was trying to avoid additional sugar!). The berries masked the taste completely
I also don't like ripe bananas, but once in a while, I will eat bananas that have a bit of green on the peel, I I find the texture not as mushy and to me they taste sweeter. Think about it and give it a try.
I like banana, even used to be my nickname in my teens for some reason I have forgotten. But they have to be at a specific point in the ripeness cycle. Either too green or too ripe. I have no qualms eating them in banana bread. Never thought of putting them in a smoothie.
Squash is a bigger taste issue for me, even the smell makes me gag. Oatmeal used to be the same, we had it for breakfast every day as a child. Took me several decades to figure out it wasn’t oatmeal, it was the way Dad made it.
Just one thought on food or textures you don't like is to remember that the human body adapts. So if for some reason you decide to try and eat something that you do not really care for, if you eat a little of it every day for 3-4 weeks, things may change. I found that to happen with green leafy veggies (broccoli, spinach, etc.) and also oatmeal many years ago. Did not really like the texture or flavor, but after a month it was OK, and now I crave those foods.
Of course - not so sure this works for cilantro tasting like 'soap' due to your genetic make up!
Are y’all serious? If you’re eating a ripe banana you’re doing it wrong. The only thing ripe bananas are good for is homemade ice cream and banana bread. A good banana is best eaten just past the green stage. It has a whole different texture and flavor. I’m lucky in that I live in the land of bananas. In fact, I have quite a few banana plants in my yard these seem to grow a smaller, more compact fruit than what is seen in most US stores. It’s tasty with a slightly different texture. We also grow tons of pineapples here along with watermelons, papaya, passion fruit, plantains, avocados, mangos by the kajillions and a wide variety of veggies and fruits with which I have yet become acquainted. The way some of you feel about bananas, I feel the same about mangos. It is, as with liver, a matter of texture and olfactory rebellion. Humans are funny creatures. One wonders how we would survive if we didn’t enjoy the varieties of foods many of us can pick from or if we were desperate.
Including this for your banana enjoyment.
https://youtube.com/shorts/L4TJxkfxW50?si=qcWMuzhfJSycHphT
Well. To quote my son-in-law, bananas and pudding, now that a combo. And from me, especially with some vanilla wafers in the mix!! I know you probably wouldn’t eat banana pudding either, Bill, and that’s really too bad. It’s my favorite food!
Likely not as healthy as a smoothie without bananas, but man it’s so good!!