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Bananas Foster

Traditional dish from United States of America

About Bananas Foster

fried dessert made from bananas, dough, a buttery sauce, and ice cream

Bananas Foster is an American dessert made from bananas, with a sauce made from butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, and banana liqueur. The butter, sugar and bananas are cooked, and then alcohol is added and ignited. The bananas and sauce are then often served over vanilla ice cream. Popular toppings also include whipped cream and different types of nuts. The dish is often prepared tableside as a flambé.

Components

  • banana
  • butter
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla ice cream

Dietary Information

Traditional United States of America cuisine

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