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Old 08-15-2005, 09:27 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Fried saba with condensed milk

I was surprised to see that orinoco's look like saba's fruits and are similar in taste and general appearance. Some saba fruits are squarish compared to the tri-angular like the orinocos. The only difference between saba and orinoco are in the looks and stature of the vegetative parts and not the fruits. Saba have a lot bigger diameter, bigger leaves, and a lot taller. But there are variations in saba plants as well. Some are dwarf like the orinoco. Cardaba are sometimes referred to as dwarf versions of saba. I believe all these bananas are related but need actual genetic tests. Maybe somebody here knows about such research work.

No matter what the others have to say, all of these are dominantly plantain types and can be prepared using the recipe posted.
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