Banana soup, as you can guess, is made with bananas as its flagship ingredient. It is creamy and smooth in texture and has a slightly coconutty taste that isn\u2019t overpowered by the sweetness of the banana. It\u2019s also served chilled, and will cool you right down on a warm summer day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some cuisines around the world have a dish up their sleeves known as \u201cplantain soup\u201d. What\u2019s the difference? The clue is in the name\u2014plantains and bananas are not the same. Did you know that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bananas are, botanically speaking, a type of berries. What that means is that bananas are generally sweet, and you can eat them raw, i.e. without cooking them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plantains, on the other hand, are starchy and not very sweet at all. They require cooking. They\u2019re also a bit bigger than bananas, with a thicker peel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having mentioned the difference between the two, there are some popular plantain soups around the world: Ecuador\u2019s Caldo de bolas de verde<\/em>; Dominican aguaj\u00ed<\/em>; and Puerto Rican Sopa de pl\u00e1tano<\/em>, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banana soup is simply a more westernized version of the traditional plantain soup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Banana soup takes just 5 minutes to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see, this recipe is as simple as they come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bananas have always been regarded as highly nutritious foods. Here\u2019s a rundown of a few of their star qualities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1-<\/strong> Bananas are very nutritious<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 100 grams (1\/2 cup) of bananas contains between 89 and 120 calories (1<\/a>). They\u2019re low in fat and high in several vital nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidant compounds (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some research indicates that the bioactive compounds in bananas might have anti-inflammatory or antioxidant properties (2<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we mentioned, bananas are a great source of potassium. You need an adequate potassium intake to help lower blood pressure and maintain a low risk of heart disease (3<\/a>, 4<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to make banana soup at home<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2-<\/strong> Bananas may be anti-inflammatory<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
3-<\/strong> They may reduce the risk of heart disease<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
4-<\/strong> High fiber content for healthy digestion<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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