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Burro Bananas for Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Burro banana products
About Burro bananas
Bananas are a favorite fruit, snack, and ingredient in sweet and savory dishes. One of the most unique varieties is the Burro banana, mainly grown in Mexico. You needn't head south of the border to enjoy them, though. Shop with Instacart for fresh Burro bananas delivered to your door in as little as 2 hours!
Burro bananas get their name from the stocky burros, or donkeys, found in their native Mexico. They are sometimes called chunky bananas as they have a more square, stubby shape than common bananas. You may also see them sold as high, Orinoco, Hog, Largo, Horse, and Bluggoe bananas.
Burro bananas are incredibly nutritious because they are:
- Low in fat and calories for weight control.
- High in potassium for controlling blood pressure.
- Rich in B vitamins to boost energy and mood.
- High in vitamin C for a healthy immune system.
- A valuable source of magnesium for healthy bones and mood.
- Rich in fiber for digestive health.
- High in iron which assists in the production of hemoglobin and transporting oxygen around the body.
Bananas are an unusual fruit that you can enjoy at any stage of ripeness. You can use unripe Burro bananas like plantains in savory dishes. Unripe Burro bananas are especially popular in Thai, Indian, Latin, Filipino, and Caribbean dishes. Some dishes you can make with unripe Burro bananas include:
- Fried green bananas.
- Banana curry.
- Mashed bananas.
- Banana chips.
- Banana samosas.
- Green banana porridge.
- GuineÃtos, a savory side dish with peppers and onions.
While they are not eaten raw as often as some other bananas, you can snack on ripe Burro bananas. You can also use ripe bananas in the following ways:
- Tossed through a fruit salad or cereal.
- Sliced and sauteed or flambeed, then used as a topper for pancakes, crepes, and other desserts.
- Layered in a banana cream pudding.
- Stuffed with chocolate and mini marshmallows, then baked in foil.
Overripe bananas suit many desserts and banana drinks, including:
- Banana bread.
- Banana muffins.
- Banana pancakes.
- Smoothies.
- Shakes.
- Banana fritters.
How to tell if Burro bananas are ripe
As Burro bananas are available all year round, you cannot count on the season to determine whether your bananas are ripe or not. Instead, you must rely on their appearance, taste, and texture.
Like other bananas, young Burro bananas have bright, dark green skin. As they ripen, the skin becomes deep yellow and develops black spots. Your Burro bananas are ripe when they have just a few spots. They should also taste sweet, with lemon notes, and have a creamy texture. Under-ripe bananas have a much firmer texture and tarter flavor. As with other bananas, Burro bananas also become sweeter and softer as they ripen. You'll notice more black spots appear on their skin the riper they get until the whole skin is black.
How to control the way Burro bananas ripen
The way you store your Burro bananas impacts how fast they'll ripen. Store your Burro bananas at room temperature, in a fruit bowl, for example. Burro bananas kept in the fridge ripen very slowly. Their skins may darken, but the flesh inside shouldn't become overly sweet. Use your Burro bananas within a day or so of refrigerating.
If you want to accelerate the ripening process, move your Burro bananas to a paper bag after receiving your Instacart delivery. You can move the process along by adding an apple to the bag. Once your bananas reach your preferred ripeness, you can use them or move them to a fridge for a couple of days.
Burro Bananas Near Me
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FAQs about Burro bananas
The lemony undertones of Burro bananas set them apart from other bananas. They have lower sugar levels than other bananas, so they aren't quite as sweet, even when they become overripe. While the flesh of ripe Burro bananas is soft on the outside, it is firmer and less moist near the center than other bananas.
As Burro bananas are available all year round, you shouldn't ever have problems finding them at Instacart. However, if you want to expand your horizons, you might like to substitute another similar variety of bananas for Burro bananas. Macho plantains, Rhino Horn plantains, and Fehi bananas all have a similar starchiness and mild sweetness to Burro bananas. This means you can use all these fruits in any recipe that calls for Burro bananas.
Unlike many types of bananas, Burro bananas aren't recommended for freezing. While there are no safety concerns, freezing Burro bananas may degrade their texture and taste. If you would still like to freeze your Burro bananas, peel and mash them first for the best results. Store your mashed Burro bananas in a freezer-safe, airtight container for up to 12 months.