Bananas

Bananas have always been a favorite fruit of mine, but they are even more amazing in Thailand! I can eat a banana here in pretty much any form, and all for an affordable price sold conveniently by a nearby street vendor. Folded inside moist sticky rice, fried in palm oil, baked in the peel, or my favorite: sliced, skewered, and topped with a sugary coconut syrup (known as kluay chaek, or "Indian banana"). I am so impressed by all of the ways that Thais serve fruit here, especially bananas that come in all shapes and sizes. I have learned that many of the small "bananas" I've come to enjoy so much are actually plantains, which are like bananas but a bit starchier. Again, thank you Thailand for broadening my sense of taste! I definitely want to learn how to make all of these delicious things for when I go home.