There are hundreds of varieties of banana, differing in size, color, texture, and flavor, but they are broadly classified into dessert bananas and plantains. Dessert bananas, such as Cavendish, Gros Michel, Lady Finger, and red bananas, are sweet and generally eaten raw and fresh. Plantains are starchier and less sweet and are typically cooked at various stages of ripeness. Plantains are a staple food crop for millions of people in tropical regions worldwide.
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