Hey guys.
I'm in Thailand, the land of many, many banana varieties.
I'm having a hard time getting an exact identification on my two favorite bananas, which look very similar but have some distinctive traits.
Identifying them for sure is tricky because different regions have different names for each. What is called nam wa in Chiang Mai may have a different name in the far south.
In the shot below, the one most people call Nam Wa is on the right. Hands down, this is the most common banana type in the central/north Thailand area, and also the cheapest and most delicious (in my opinion).
However, to the left is another type that is often called Nam Wa, but sometimes something else.
As you can see, it is a bit larger, gets a redish/brown tinge to it when ripening, and tastes a bit different (although similar).
Anyone care to identify these two for sure? Are they closely related?
Thanks.
-Andrew