[Sca-cooks] RE: SC - bananas - long

[Decker, Terry D.]

They were found in India by Alexander's troops about 325 BCE.  According to
various references, they most probably originated in SE Asia and were spread
to China, India, Africa and the Pacific during various migrations.

Bear

> For what it's worth, the Larousse Gastronomique lists
> the origin of Plantain (both vegetable and fruit
> varieties) as natives of India.  Of course, there are
> no references as to where the information came from.
>
> Balthazar of Blackmoor
>