The banana leaf may have been the original equivalent of the modern paper plate. Fresh green banana leaves can be lining the serving dishes for a party to make the food look great and reduces the load of washing up later.
In India, the practice of eating off banana leaves started in ancient times for reason of hygiene. A meal eaten off a banana leaf, tricky as it is for the uninitiated, is an experience so satisfying that it s is now an international phenomenon.
Banana leaf is selected with care for the use in cookery. Very young leaf, thin and yellow is strong and makes the ordeal wrapping for something which needs to be cooked for some time. If mature, dark green leaf is used, it is first made pliant by softening it over a flame. This process enhances it s flavor.
A banana leaf can also serve as a non stick frying pan. This means that no need to use oil and it is healthy way of cooking food. The many uses of banana leave make them a vital part of traditional life in countries such as Sri Lanka. Banana leaves are also sometimes used as wedding decorations.
Banana Leaves
