Fresh Green Cooking Bananas – Caribbean Guineo

Bring a Caribbean kitchen staple to your table with fresh green cooking bananas, also called guineo. Firm, starchy, and mild in flavor, these bananas are prepared more like a root vegetable than a sweet dessert fruit.

Picture a pot of boiled green bananas alongside saltfish or a rich stew, ready to soak up the flavors of your meal. Whether you are cooking a familiar family dish or exploring a new savory recipe, guineo brings hearty texture to the plate.

Choose Your Package Size

• 3 lbs
• 10 lbs
• 40 lb box

Sold by weight, not by a fixed fruit count. Banana size and shape vary naturally, so the number of fruits in each package will differ.

Product Details

• Product: Fresh green bananas for cooking.
• Common name: Guineo.
• Green-stage texture: Firm and starchy.
• Flavor: Mild, suited to savory preparations.
• What you receive: Fresh produce, not seeds, bulbs, or live plants.

Ways to Enjoy

• Boiled: Serve with saltfish, meats, stews, or other ground provisions.
• In one-pot dishes: Add to soups, curries, and braised recipes.
• Mashed: Boil until cooked, then mash for a hearty side.
• Fried: Peel and slice for your preferred cooked preparation.
• Traditional recipes: Use in savory doughs and other family favorites.

Preparation Tips

Peel and cook thoroughly before eating. Green banana peel can release sticky sap; gloves and a lightly oiled knife may make preparation easier. Handle knives carefully when peeling firm fruit.

These bananas are sold for green-stage cooking, not as ripe fruit for sweet snacking. Choose your recipe according to the fruit's firmness and ripeness when it arrives.

Storage and Arrival

Store whole green bananas in a cool, dry place and use while firm and green. Ripeness and peel appearance can change during transit and storage. Check your fruit on arrival and plan meals accordingly.

Refrigerate peeled or cooked pieces and use promptly. No fixed shelf life or exact arrival ripeness is promised.