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dave48
04-08-2007, 04:34 AM
Hello every one out there my name is David I have worked all my life At the
Mar;s bar factory in Slough (UK) I found you site while tring to resolve a dispute at my local comunity centre.
we have three people whome each say that a Banana ia (1) a spice
(2) a herb anb (3) a fruit
can any of you out there give me the information to find out who is correct
Manny thanks in advance David

bigdog
04-08-2007, 09:33 AM
Welcome, Dave! A banana plant is actually an herbaceous monocot, so is considered an herb. The actual banana that you eat is a fruit, so two of you are correct. I'm not sure how you could use bananas as a spice though...but I wouldn't even really rule that out either.

Love Mars bars!

MediaHound
04-08-2007, 10:41 AM
Hey Dave thanks for taking a moment to join the site, welcome aboard!

I think Frank nailed it with that reply.
I've heard people consider the banana fruit to be considered a nut and it might be good to get that debated too. You can really throw them for a loop - go back and say "we're all wrong, it's a nut", then tell them that your really basically all right in your own way (hard to say it's not a spice, condering it is an herb and herbs usually = spices). Not that I'm saying it is a nut, just wanted to throw that out there as I have heard it and would like to hear thoughts on it as well. I wouldn't be able to explain why it's not a nut, for example, if someone asked me because I'm not totally sure either way.

Great topic!

Cheers

the flying dutchman
04-09-2007, 03:02 PM
Nuts, mesjogge, never heard that story. Well , how do we crack a banana then:)

mrbungalow
04-09-2007, 05:37 PM
I thought I read somewhere on the internet that bananas are in fact giant berries...

the flying dutchman
04-10-2007, 06:07 AM
It is definitly a Fruit wether it is edible or not. In biology a Nut is considered
as a seed.

I think Bigdog can give us the correct definitions.

Ron

MediaHound
04-10-2007, 07:54 AM
ahh I do think I remember that :) makes perfect sense :)