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Green Banana Fries

“I learned about this when I was in Kenya. I've never tasted better fries nor more nutritious fries. Potatoes aren't that common in Kenya but bananas and roots are. They taste as good as any fast food French fries and are healthier. Green bananas are the healthiest because they have all their vitamins where ripe ones lose most of them because they're too ripe. Green banana's do not have a strong banana flavor at all. It's very deceptive and very healthy. I couldn't stop eating them.”

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2011

It's good for snacking. My 3.5 year old loved it!

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Tami

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Laie, Hawaii, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2011

I really liked these as a substitute for traditional fries, though I must admit I couldn't find the small green bananas at the grocery store so I opted to use dark green plantains instead. There was no sweetness at all, and with a dip you won't notice that they aren't made from potatoes.

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RMSR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2011

I thought these were really good. I could tell that they weren't potatoes because they had a very slightly sweet taste even though they did not taste like bananas. I really wanted to try them, so I didn't wait until I found completely green bananas. I just used almost completely green bananas. I usually dip fries in ranch, but I didn't want to do that with these. I had planned on trying BBQ sauce but realized after making them that I didn't have any. So, I mixed some peanut butter, soy sauce, and red hot together (which ended up tasting a bit like the flavor of pad thai but spicier). It tasted great with the slightly sweet flavor of the fries.

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jade16_1

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2011

These were GREAT! The Greener the Banana the better the fries!

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Amanda Thorson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Roseau, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Moorhead, Minnesota, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2011

My husband and I both loved these. I will be making these again very soon.

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Lisa W.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

I love love love these! Everyone I serve them to cannot believe they aren't potatoes! The riper the better! All I do is thinly slice the bananas, spray a pan with pam then spray some pam on top of the bananas and sprinkle some salt on them, pop them in the oven for 10 mins, then flip to the other side for 10 mins, and all done! Delicious and a super healthy and low calorie alternative to french fries. Thanks so much Victoria!

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Ashley Shimberg

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2010

Well firstly mine looked nothing like the colour of fries in the picture and they were not what I expected. They were a little sweet, which was expected but disappointing. Totally not recommend for people with any high expectations .

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Homer356

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2010

I have very picky roommates, so when they asked me what I was cooking, I just said, "Fries!" They tried them and LOVED them. They were gobbled up in seconds. No advice to improve the recipe, it's perfect!

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KimberlyOakes

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dothan, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2010

Fried a bunch and fooled everyone.Took to our cookout,told them they were Kenya fries,they ate the whole tray.This is our new night time snack. Good for the potassium,and night time leg cramps. Quick,easy and healthy! Thanks

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kentuckywoman

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2010

Quite curious, it is also prepared as a side dish in the northern part of Colombia (cities that run along the Atlantic Coast). The tricky part, peeling the unripe (green bananas). Might recommend you do it under running hot/warm water. Watch out for your clothes, the slime will stain them for good. Cut the tips off, use your knife to cut through the outer skin, use the knife's tip to slowly remove it. Cut the fries and place in a container that has water and salt, this will prevent them from taking a brown color. When ready to place in the hot oil take out and pat dry. Unripe bananas are also great to use in soups or simply boiled and served hot, mashed with farmers cheese and some butter. Salt to taste.

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