Polyphenols are micronutrients obtained from certain plant-based foods and are packed with antioxidants that have health benefits like improved digestion, cure from diabetes, preventing neurodegenerative disease, and relief from cardiovascular diseases.
The above photo is from my home recently when we served and consumed food served on a banana leaf. When you use banana leaves to eat food from, the food absorbs the polyphenols from the leaves, so that you get the benefit of the nutrition.
It is also believed that the banana leaf has anti-bacterial properties that kill all the germs in the food, thereby reducing the chances of you falling sick.
Below is a picture of me consuming food served on a banana leaf.
In India, some hotels in the states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra serve food on banana leaves. The above photo is from Vani Hindu Military Hotel in Bengaluru which I visited recently with office colleagues. They provide food in steel utensils which one can self-serve on a banana leaf. Many people say food tastes better when consumed from a banana leaf. I agree.
What are your experiences with eating on a banana leaf like? I’d be interested in knowing.
Absolutely, agree @TravellerG How could I miss out Kerala.
I traveled recently from Kanyakumari to Varkala beach then to Kollam and Alappuzha along the most scenic roads in the world and of course the food that was served on a banana leaf.
Hi @TusharSuradkar wow!! this is a really great post . i also ate food on these banana leaves when i****traveled to south india a long time ago for my studies . thanks for sharing this !! btw i love dosa !!
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