Wrapping the stem of a banana in foil slows down the release of ethylene gas that ripens the fruit; it also retains moisture at the stem, which stops the fruit from drying out and ripening quickly.

Social media is a good resource for tips on how to keep their fresh food lasting longer, trying all sorts of hacks from hanging onions and garlic out of the window to wrapping banana stems in foil.

The fibrous banana stem, often discarded, makes refreshing salads or mild stir-fries with coconut,” says chef Anshul Dhyani from ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Chef Somnath Rakesh, Executive Chef ...

Pullagura Sreenivasulu and Chennu Ananda Kumari have turned agricultural waste into opportunity, transforming discarded banana stems into biodegradable products that uplift rural communities ...

Each year, banana orchards generate an enormous amount of biomass due to the plant’s unique behaviour. After harvesting the fruit once, the pseudostem (stem) becomes permanently non-productive.

Nyo Nyo says that highlights from the menu include dishes like Mont Hin Gar (also called mohinga), a popular vermicelli rice noodle soup featuring fresh fish, lemongrass, ginger and banana stems ...

Hyderabad: A patented-technology to convert agricultural waste, particularly banana psuedostem, into compostable sanitary pads has been developed by the city-based Indian Institute of Chemical ...