With 9 g of fiber and just 70 calories per sliced half-cup, bananas make a quick, healthy, satisfying snack. But the banana's sturdy peel makes it the perfect travel food, and if you want a quick snack you're probably not going to take the time to whip out a cutting board and measuring cup. Instead, you'll just grab a banana, peel it and eat. There's no single "right" way to peel a banana, and in fact, you'll find heated debate about which of the two common methods is better.
Starting from the Stem
Step 1
Hold the banana at its midsection with the stem facing up.
Step 2
Bend the stem sharply to one side. This should split the peel open. If you can't get the peel to split around the stem, you can use your fingernails or even your teeth to get it started.
Step 3
Peel the banana peel down, one side at a time.
Step 4
Pull off the white threads that tend to cling to the banana's flesh.
Starting from the Bottom
Step 1
Hold the banana at its midsection with the stem facing down.
Step 2
Pinch the non-stem end of the banana between your fingers. If the banana is ripe, this should split the peel enough to open it.
Step 3
Peel the banana peel down around the banana, as with the other method. The white threads should come away with the peel. Also, having the stem at the bottom creates a convenient banana handle.
Tips and Warnings
- Monkeys peel bananas starting from the bottom, but humans conventionally have done it from the stem.
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