Yum Hua Plee [Banana Flower Spicy Salad]

Banana flowers has a gentle crunch akin to artichoke, & pairs beautifully with a salivating-ly sour & perky spicy sauce. The capsicum & fresh mango puree lifts the dish, continuing what the tamarind started. It then delights smoothly with unexpected umami that reveals depths to a salad of organic greens. 

Also known as banana hearts, it’s an underdog of a superfood & actually puts you in a good mood! Looking into its anti-diabetic reputation, a study found it to promote glucose uptake, thus reducing blood sugar levels. This nutrient-dense is especially high in fibre & minerals & antioxidants, benefiting gut & bone & prostate health, lowering LDL [bad] cholesterol, & the magnesium’s a natural antidepressant. Its antibacterial properties have been found to be strong against notable types like bacillus & e. coli, even preventing the malaria parasite while being very good for healing wounds & burns.

All our recipes are healthy yet authentic-tasting! Zero-to-low calorie by using real sugar that’s not absorbed by the body, 43% lower sodium than normal salt, while our rice benefit from lowered GI [Glycemic Index], and a boost in fibre, prebiotics, & natural minerals. And we source locally as much as possible.

In local folklore, banana plants are believed to be inhabited by a spirit - Nang Tani` [Lady of the Wood]  that’s only aggressive towards unfaithful men. Another traditional belief of how banana flower helps new mums with producing better milk for their baby was just proven to be true - amusing how some of yesteryears’ superstitions becomes fact with tomorrow’s science.