Banana Chips a la Ailyn: "
While we are on the topic of sweet munchies, after this pili nut brittle post, why not some homemade banana chips? Our parents once had a banana chip factory in the early seventies that was decades ahead of its time. Not sure if they had an interest in the large banana plantation where the factory sat on, but all I recall is the endless testing that was going on in our basement garage, sending fried banana aromas into our bedroom. The business failed eventually, and we were left with mountains of banana chips to munch on for months to come. That's why I never ate them for the next decade or so after that! But today I find I love the crunch and sweetness of a well made banana chip. I am particularly partial to several 'pugon' or brick-oven baked banana chips. I like to add them to homemade trail mixes with a pinoy theme including dried mangoes, cashews, peanuts, etc. I have, however, NEVER made any banana chips at home..."
While we are on the topic of sweet munchies, after this pili nut brittle post, why not some homemade banana chips? Our parents once had a banana chip factory in the early seventies that was decades ahead of its time. Not sure if they had an interest in the large banana plantation where the factory sat on, but all I recall is the endless testing that was going on in our basement garage, sending fried banana aromas into our bedroom. The business failed eventually, and we were left with mountains of banana chips to munch on for months to come. That's why I never ate them for the next decade or so after that! But today I find I love the crunch and sweetness of a well made banana chip. I am particularly partial to several 'pugon' or brick-oven baked banana chips. I like to add them to homemade trail mixes with a pinoy theme including dried mangoes, cashews, peanuts, etc. I have, however, NEVER made any banana chips at home..."
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