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Guineo banana
Shawi name
Sha ́pun
Guineo banana cooked and served alongside a main meal.
Spanish name: Plátano guineo
This portionMedium unit
- Gross weight
- —
- Edible net weight
- 43 g
- Waste
- —
- Cooking method
- Boiled
Measurement of the photographed portion, not an average. — means no value is recorded. These are not nutritional values.
Source
Laminario de Alimentos Shawi 2023
Photograph: Proyecto BioKusharu
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Select a code to see its photograph. Values are transcribed from the source; they are not averages or recommendations.
| Photo | Household measure | Gross (g) | Net (g) | Waste (g) | Cooking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small unit | — | 23 | — | Boiled | |
| Medium unit | — | 43 | — | Boiled | |
| Large unit | — | 63 | — | Boiled |
How it is prepared
Documented preparation
Guineo banana; water
Source: Annex A · Preparation recipes, 2023. Field record, not a standardised recipe.- 01
Place a pot of water over the fire.
- 02
Wash the guineo bananas.
- 03
Add the guineo bananas to the water as it comes to a boil and cook for 30 minutes.
- 04
They are ready to peel and eat.
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