A unique and rare type of banana in Vietnam costs half a million a bunch, netizens wonder about this!

As a content creator who specializes in reviewing dishes from unique, controversial, to hot, Hoang Anh Panda cannot ignore this banana that is curious in both its name and shape.

Accordingly, Hoang Anh Panda has just "closed the deal" on a very unique banana to review, attracting the attention of many netizens. It is known that this type of banana originates from the Philippines and is not popular in Vietnam. From its name to its shape, it makes viewers "eyes wide open".

And the main character of this review is the Buddha's hand banana, which has a very unique shape, looking like two hands clasped together. That's also the reason why people call it by that name. It takes about 8 - 10 months for the banana tree to bear fruit.

To get the Buddha's hand banana bunch, Hoang Anh Panda went through a very difficult process of ordering and waiting for shipping. When he received it, the bananas were still green, so the male TikToker had to incubate them until they ripened. Notably, not only is it unique because of its shape like two clasped hands, but when separated, it is also completely different from regular bananas in that the fruits are almost stuck together.

If you use a knife to cut across the banana bunch, it looks no different from a honeycomb. Regarding the taste, according to Hoang Anh Panda's review, this type of banana is very sweet, quite similar to the banana. Its most special feature is the chewy texture of the fruit.

Besides eating it directly like a normal fruit, the male TikToker also tried steaming the Buddha's hand banana. The taste after steaming is not much different from that of the wax banana. In return, it will be much sweeter.

Although the name and unique shape of this banana are not very impressive, Hoang Anh Panda still attracted the attention of viewers when he shared that he had to spend up to 500 thousand VND for a bunch of bananas. The price is really "shocking" to many people.

Many netizens expressed their doubts about whether 500,000 VND is the price of 1 bunch or the whole bunch of bananas that Hoang Anh Panda reviewed, because this guy probably spoke quickly and made a slight mistake. However, many opinions said that perhaps this price is for 1 bunch, and the whole bunch of Buddha's hand bananas must be several million because they are unique, strange and very difficult to find in Vietnam.

In Hue, there is also a type of banana called Buddha's hand banana, but its shape is very different from the one Hoang Anh Panda bought. It is Thanh Tieu banana, which stands out with its unique shape, thick, elongated fruit like open fingers and has a darker color than other banana varieties. The banana peel is also thinner and lighter in color, making them easy to identify.

It is known that Thanh Tieu banana is a famous specialty of Hue, which was once a royal offering in the past. Not only does it have high nutritional value, but this type of banana is also used by people in worshiping rituals, becoming a symbol of prosperity and luck in their cultural life.

According to locals, Thanh Tieu bananas have a mild sweetness and remain crunchy when ripe, unlike many other banana varieties that often become soft and mushy. In particular, this type of banana is very easy to eat and does not cause a feeling of boredom.

Ms. Hoa, a resident of Hue, said: "Thanh tieu bananas are very picky about soil. They need to be grown on alluvial soil, fertile and with stable moisture. To achieve high productivity and ensure delicious flavor, using organic fertilizer is very important."

Ms. Hoa added that this banana variety is delicious but quite rare, with low productivity, so not many people grow it. For a while, Thanh Tieu bananas were forgotten, few people paid attention to them. But after many people learned about them and placed orders, growing this banana variety became popular again.

Thanh tieu bananas are usually planted at the end of the year and harvested in the fall. Once the bananas are mature, they are widely distributed to many provinces and cities, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City being the two main consumer markets. The selling price at the garden for each bunch of thanh tieu bananas ranges from 50,000 to 100,000 VND, depending on the size.

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