Matoki (Fresh Green Cooking Banana / Matooke / East African Highland Banana)

Matoki (also called Matooke or Ibitoke) by Transfood GmbH is the main basic food of East Africa. It is a special variety of cooking bananas that is harvested in the immature, intensely green state. The fruits are slightly shorter and in the middle part thicker than conventional fruit bananas. Since they are extremely starchy and hard in the raw state, they are processed exclusively as vegetables cooked, steamed or crushed.

Cult ingredient of East Africa: a symbol of hospitality and the undisputed main food in the Great Lakes region.Perfect taste carrier: The starchy meat has a mild, neutral taste and absorbs spices, curries and sauces.Keto & Fitness specialty: Delivers long-lasting energy through complex carbohydrates with minimal sugar and fat content.

Nutritional values (per 100g)Fuel value: approximately 122 kcal / 511 kJFat: approximately 0.2 g of which saturated fatty acids: < 0.1 g Carbohydrates: approximately 32.0 g (very high proportion of complex, resistant starch)of which sugar: < 1.0 g (in the green state hardly fruit sugar)Fat substances: approximately 3.0 gProtein: approximately 1.3 gSalt: < 0.01 gVital substances: Excellent natural source of potassium (strong blood pressure regulator), magnesium, vitamin A and vitamin C.

Temperature: Optimally stored at 12 °C to 15 °C at room temperature. Like all types of bananas, they are extremely cold-sensitive – never store in the cold refrigerator, otherwise the bowl will become black.Processing note: For hearty dishes, the banana must remain green and firm. Over time, it matures yellow and becomes sweet, which is unsuitable for traditional recipes.Tips when peeling: The green bowl separates a sticky vegetable juice.

Ugandan national dish (Matooke): Traditionally peeled, wrapped in banana leaves, steamed and stepped into a creamy, hearty bite. Served with peanut sauce (G-Nut Sauce), beans or meat.Eastern African-Indian fusion cuisine: Very popular in the Indian diaspora of East Africa for curries and spicy pots (Matoki nu Shak).Matoke no Chevdo: Cut into thin slices and crushed as a crunchy-sharp knabber snack.Potato replacement: Can be wrapped like potatoes in soups and sausage dishes.

100% fresh green matoki bananas.

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