Description: A darkish purple teardrop-shaped blossom that grows on a banana tree. Also called a banana blossom and (regrettably) vazhai poo. Prep: Slice off the bottom stem and peel away the ...

Select young petals from a banana flower; discard immature fruits. Roll the petals up tightly and slice it as fine as possible. Drop sliced petals into a large bowl of vinegared water (1/3 vinegar).

If you are searching for an aromatic, exotic plant for your garden, look no further than the banana shrub (Magnolia figo). Growing up to 10 feet in height with elegant cup-shaped blooms in hues of ...

Submitted by Anita Yellipeddi, Iselin, N.J. 1 medium banana flower 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 medium tomato, finely chopped 2 green chilies, finely chopped 2 dry red chilies ½ tablespoon brown ...

Make up marinade mix and allow to soak for 10 minutes or store in refridgerator. In a hot wok, stir fry the garlic, ginger, chilli paste and prawns until prawns are cooked. Serve in outer flower cups ...

Discard tough outer layers of the banana flower. Steam or boil for 15 minutes (or cover with wrap and microwave on high for 3 minutes). Cool to lukewarm, halve lengthways and slice in thin slices ...

Diabetes can impact multiple body systems, but certain flowers like dahlia, Madagascar periwinkle, banana flower, hibiscus, and butterfly pea flower contain natural compounds that help manage blood ...