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Dishes made with banana

23 dishes from around the world that list banana as a main ingredient.

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink Jolpan 🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks MtoriMeat 🇹🇿 TanzaniaTanzanian stew of mashed green bananas and meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Mangalore bunsVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaMildly sweet, deep-fried bread from coastal Karnataka made with banana and flour Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Banana splitVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesIce cream and toppings served over a split banana in a long dish Sweet or dessert, Snacks Banana chipVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreCrispy slices of banana, fried or dried, eaten as a snack or sweet Sweet or dessert, Snacks Banana beerVegan 🇺🇬 Uganda and 4 moreA fermented drink made from ripe bananas and grains in East Africa Drink MalpuaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreSweet deep-fried pancakes from the Indian subcontinent, often dipped in syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Açaí na tigelaVegan 🇧🇷 Brazil and 2 moreFrozen açaí pulp blended and served in a bowl with sweet toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks KolakVegan 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian dessert of fruit simmered in coconut milk and palm sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks Bubur cha chaVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreA coconut milk dessert with sweet potato, yam, banana and sago, served hot or cold Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks TuronVegan 🇵🇭 PhilippinesBanana slices wrapped in pastry, fried and glazed with caramelized sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Banana wineVegan 🇹🇿 Tanzania and 2 moreA clear alcoholic drink made by fermenting ripe bananas and sugar Drink UndhiyuVegetarianઊંધિયું 🇮🇳 IndiaA slow-cooked winter mix of vegetables from Gujarat, often made for special occasions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khao tom 🇱🇦 Laos and 5 moreSticky rice and fillings wrapped in banana leaves and steamed Sweet or dessert, Snacks Pastel 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreA name for many pastries, pies, and filled snacks across Latin America and beyond Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Unni appamVegetarianഉണ്ണിയപ്പം 🇮🇳 IndiaSweet fried rice cakes with banana and jaggery from Kerala Sweet or dessert, Snacks Kluai buat chiVeganกล้วยบวชชี 🇹🇭 Thailand and 3 moreBanana pieces gently simmered in sweet and salty coconut milk Sweet or dessert Bougna 🇻🇺 VanuatuRoot vegetables and meat or seafood wrapped in banana leaves and baked in an earth oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Laplap 🇻🇺 VanuatuGrated root or breadfruit baked with coconut cream in banana leaves Main dish BinignitVegan 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA sweet soup of coconut milk, root crops, banana and rice from the Philippines Sweet or dessert, Snacks PoiVegan 🇼🇸 SamoaSamoan chilled dessert of mashed fruit and coconut milk Sweet or dessert Mannish waterMeat 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaican goat soup with yam, banana, and dumplings Soup, Lunch, Dinner

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