Re: Book: The World of Bananas in Hawaii: Then and Now
Yeah, I have learned so much from this book. I just finished it a few days ago and am more than a little sad. I'm fortunate to be here in Hawaii where I can actually try the fruit from some of these varieties at local markets. Bought some Saba #2 in the past week which I cooked up, and have some Tongan Hopa bananas on the counter waiting to be eaten for dinner tonight. The book has turned out to be more Hawaiian-specific than I initially thought. I think someone not from here won't really have a clue where many of the places in Hawaii they talk about are, and they will probably never encounter most of the Hawaiian varieties described in the book. The chart of names was really helpful, as the names of certain varieties here are not the standard international names, and now I know what else they are called. I also learned I am growing a few varieties I should get rid of, like Manzano. Glad to hear you are also enjoying it!
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