Indonesian "Pisang Raja" Named World's Best Banana
Bananas were originally native plants from Southeast Asia, then spread throughout the world. Indonesia is known as the seventh largest banana producer in the world. Bananas are the most widely consumed commodity by Indonesian people, reaching around 46 percent. In Indonesia, there are more than 235 varieties and cultivars of bananas. This places Indonesia as a country that has more banana varieties than other countries. This fruit is always available at any time, therefore bananas are often eaten directly, processed into other foods, and even made into fried bananas. Indonesia is also known as the center of origin of bananas in the world.
The banana market in our beloved country, Indonesia, is very good because almost all people like and consume bananas regularly. In general, Indonesian people want bananas that taste sweet or slightly sour, and have a fragrant aroma. Bananas are sold at various levels of quality, with prices that vary greatly between one type and another. As a traded commodity, banana varieties are developed through a process of selection, cross-breeding, and tissue culture. Thus, superior seeds are produced with fast-growing properties, large and sweet fruit, golden yellow color, disease resistance, and resistance to dry weather. Some types of bananas that are very popular among Indonesian people include the raja banana, kepok banana, mas banana, and horn banana.
In addition to its sweet and refreshing taste, bananas also contain various important nutrients that are very much needed by the body. Starting from carbohydrates, protein, potassium, and magnesium. Bananas are also rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins B6 and C. A few days ago, proud news came from the culinary world of the country. One of the bananas originating from Indonesia, namely Pisang raja, managed to achieve first place in the list of "10 Best Banana Types in the World" according to TasteAtlas, a leading international culinary platform. With a score of 4.5 stars, the banana raja outperformed various types of famous bananas from all over the world.
This achievement places the banana raja above the Lady Finger banana (pisang mas) and Plátano de Canarias. Both types of bananas each received a rating of 4.4 stars. Not only that, the banana raja also outperformed the Cavendish banana, the type of banana that is most widely circulated in the world. The banana raja has the specialty of its thick and legit sweet taste with a distinctive fragrant aroma, as well as a soft but still dense texture. Raja bananas are the most popular ingredient in various traditional Indonesian dishes, such as kolak, cakes, and fried foods typical of the archipelago. This achievement strengthens Indonesia's position as one of the best tropical fruit producing countries in the world and increases the prestige of local bananas, as well as elevating Indonesia's culinary richness.
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