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[–] KittyBobo@hexbear.net 20 points 11 months ago

3 exclusively, I will be very fussy about it otherwise.

[–] PapaEmeritusIII@hexbear.net 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] tactical_trans_karen@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

Real shit, that's my only banana eating range.

[–] goose@hexbear.net 17 points 11 months ago

3 is the best banana, but you run the risk of accidentally eating a 2.8 and ruining everything

[–] Thordros@hexbear.net 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I'm a pretty serious 1-7 kinda guy, assuming you mean also eating the peel.

No, I will not be answering questions.

[–] CliffordBigRedDog@hexbear.net 15 points 11 months ago

Are you a elephant

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[–] SSJ2Marx@hexbear.net 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm a 2-3 man, I like my banana a little cold and tough.

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you refrigerate your bananas?

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[–] 666PeaceKeepaGirl@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago
[–] the_itsb@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)
  • naked, straight into my face: 2-4
  • with cereal: 2-5
  • to make pancakes, waffles, & baked goods: 5+
[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago

I'm usually clothed when I eat a banana but you do you

[–] CarbonConscious@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

3 for sure, I really like that tangy freshness. I've been getting a lot more accepting of the higher numbers though, so I'll do up to a 5 without much complaint, and even a 6 if there's really nothing else to eat.

[–] Tunnelvision@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

Between 2 and 3 is peak banana imho. Cut that bad boy up in some corn flakes. The others are fine I guess.

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[–] dannoffs@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago

Exclusively 4

[–] kleeon@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

1.5 - 2. Ripe bananas are too sweet imo. I like when bananas are firm and slightly acidic

[–] radio_free_asgarthr@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

3-6, once it hits 7 then it becomes banana bread.

[–] LanyrdSkynrd@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

4 is ideal, but I'll happily eat 2-6. 7 is "I should make banana bread" 2 days before I throw it out.

I think the banana companies are doing something different with the ripening process the last few years because the peels stay greener longer, even though the banana is ripening at the same rate.

[–] ta00000@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

6 exclusively, as soon as the peel starts getting greasy though it's bad. It gets better and better until it hits a cliff and suddenly it's only suitable for banana bread, and only barely. They freeze for smoothies nicely though.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago
[–] Anxious_Anarchist@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

The only one I wouldn't eat is number 1, that green and its gonna be too hard. Otherwise there's never a time when I don't want to eat a banana.

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

3-5 eat

6 make smoothie

7 make banana bread

[–] Crowtee_Robot@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago
[–] Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago
[–] DivineChaos100@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

1 i dont like, everything else is prey.

[–] volcel_olive_oil@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago
[–] Procapra@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

1-3 are too fresh. 4-6 are ideal. 7 for baking.

[–] NuraShiny@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

4-6 is ideal, but I will eat 7

[–] Sickos@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

2.5 for me.

[–] thelastaxolotl@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

4-6 normally, 5 preferable, 7 is good for smoothies

[–] CoolYori@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

So while at work one of my friends pull out a banana that looked like 7 out of a bag saying it was an extra one and if I wanted it. Not being rude I accepted the banana never eating anything beyond a 3. My brain was going nuts at this stage because he pulls out another banana for himself that looked way more aged than a 7. I think it was a few hours off from self fermenting into a banana daiquiri or something. He is acting like this is a normal fucking day the whole time.

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[–] absolutefuckinidiot@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 11 months ago

2-3 is the the best, prefer them a little under ripe

[–] copandballtorture@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

3-4 enjoyers

[–] pooh@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

I prefer 4, but I honestly love bananas so much I'd eat at any stage.

[–] emizeko@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago
[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

2.5 to 4 for eating (the fresh taste is my favorite), 5+ is for cooking or baking

[–] Llituro@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

once every like couple years but i'm just not that into bananas tbh

[–] booty@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (4 children)

Anywhere from 1 to 5. 6 is just too thin-skinned/squishy/falling apart (still perfectly fine for including in a meal, just not as a snack on its own) and 7 obviously even more so.

A 1 banana and a 5 banana are basically completely different fruits. 1 is sharp and "grassy" while 5 is sweet and mild. So they're for different moods.

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[–] bleepbloopbop@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

3 is less in the danger zone for spoilage though so I do that too. 6 and 7 are reserved for banana blueberry bread

[–] BakedBeanEnjoyer@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

5 to a 6. I put bananas in oatmeal mostly so I don't mind the loss in structure if they become sweet.

What's more important than ripeness is quality imo. I hate Walmart bananas, they taste like ass regardless of their ripeness. But the aldi bananas taste better as a 2 than a Walmart one as a 5.

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[–] GinAndJuche@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

3, but I’m willing to eat a 2. I’m an outlier though, I dislike sweet as a flavor.

[–] windowlicker@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

1-2. i kinda love the slight starchiness and once it starts getting a bit yellow, its perfectly firm and the banana flavor really shines through. even the green ones i'll eat from time to time.

[–] take_five_seconds@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

3 4 5 usually, before is a no-go and after that is banana bread time

[–] Smeagolicious@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Agreed with general consensus of 3-6, though I freeze 7's for smoothies instead of making bread

[–] PointAndClique@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I find it interesting that respondents are skewing greener for a munching banana than I expected. I don't peel a nana til I see brown spots.

[–] Smeagolicious@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

It is when you get the best flavor

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

4,5,6 brown spots mean yummy

[–] buh@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

wait until 7 and turn it into banana bread

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