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bananas Foster

🇺🇸 A dish from United States

bananas Foster, a dish from United States
Kimberly Vardeman · CC BY 2.0

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.

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🥘Main ingredientsbananas, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, dark rum, banana liqueur
🔥Cooking methodpan-cooked then flambéed tableside
👅Flavour & stylesweet, buttery, caramelized, boozy
🕒When it’s eatendessert, often served over ice cream

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Frequently asked questions

Where does bananas Foster come from?
bananas Foster is a dish that originated in United States.
What is bananas Foster?
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.