15/09/2025
🍌Thailand is known as the “land of bananas” 🌿 with over 30 varieties. Each has a unique flavor, texture, and use. Here are 5 must-try types * be careful about the pronounciation, it has also another meanning😅🍌
1️⃣ Namwa Banana - Kluay Nam Wa
• Look: Medium-sized, short and plump, thick skin, turns deep yellow when ripe.
• Unique point: Sweet yet firm unlike Cavendish, it’s denser. Perfect for fresh eating or Thai desserts
2️⃣ Hom (Cavendish) Banana - Kluay Hom
• Look: Large, long, smooth fruit with soft texture.
• Unique point: Strong aroma and delicate sweetness make it stand out. Best fresh or in baked goods
3️⃣ Khai Banana - Kluay Khai
• Look: Small, short, and chubby with thin skin.
• Unique point: Extra sweet and bite-sized unlike other bananas, it’s perfect for snacking
4️⃣ Leb Mue Nang Banana -Kluay Leb Mue Nang
• Look: Slender, long with pointed tip like a fingernail.
• Unique point: Strong fragrance and intense sweetness compared to other varieties
5️⃣ Hak Muk Banana - Kluay Hak Muk
• Look: Large with thick skin, greenish when unripe, pale yellow when ripe.
• Unique point: Astringent raw but transforms when fried best for crispy Thai banana fritters 🔥