Banana Meat

Banana Meat is made of saba bananas and ground pork filling fried to golden perfection. It's a unique medley of sweet and savory flavors that will rock your tastebuds!

Have you tried loslos? If you haven't yet, you need to make them soon. Cooked a la adobo, battered in flour, and deep-fried until golden and crunchy, these Visayan-style pork ribs won't disappoint.

And while you're at it, here's another Cebuano delicacy to put on your list! Banana meat is a classic Dalaguete dish made of ripe cardaba (saba) bananas filled with savory minced pork, coated in a thin batter, and pan-fried until golden.

It's easy to prepare and delicious. The interesting interplay between sweet fruit and savory meat will rock your tastebuds!

The dish is a unique combination, but not uniquely ours. It has many versions in other cuisines, such as the platanos rellenos de carne or stuffed plantains with meat from South American countries.

How to serve and store

• Rellenong saba are usually served as party appetizers and are especially popular for fiestas or special occasions.
• Transfer leftovers to a container with a lid or resealable bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in the microwave for about 1 to 2 minutes or until warm.

More delicious banana and ground pork recipes

Arroz Cubano or Cuban Rice is easy to make and budget-friendly. The savory beef, white rice, fried plaintains, and sunny-side-up eggs make a hearty and tasty meal the whole family will love.

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Banana Meat

Banana Meat is an interesting combination of sweet and savory flavors you need to try! Made with cardaba bananas stuffed with ground pork and fried until golden, they're hearty, tasty, and uniquely delicious!

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 25 minutes mins

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Course: Appetizer

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4 Servings

Ingredients

• canola oil
• small onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 ripe but firm Saba bananas
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup water

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Instructions

• In a pan over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened. 
• Add ground pork and cook, breaking up to small pieces with the back of a spoon, for, about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add soy sauce and continue to cook, stirring regularly, until meat is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
• Remove meat from pan and in a colander, drain any excess liquid. Allow to cool to touch.
• Peel bananas. With a knife, make an incision on one side of the bananas. 
• Using a spoon, gently stuff the banana with the cooked meat.
• In a small bowl, combine flour and water. Whisk together until smooth and well blended. Spoon mixture over stuffed bananas to cover meat filling.
• In a pan over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil. 
• Gently place bananas stuffed side up into the hot oil. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Occasionally spoon oil on top of the bananas to cook and brown.
• Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Notes

• For best results, use ripe bananas for a sweet flavor but very firm so they'll hold shape during cooking.
• Do not overstuff the bananas lest they split open!
• Make sure to use enough oil so the top of the bananas will cook and brown without having to flip.

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 527kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 40mg, Sodium: 292mg, Potassium: 1102mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 27g, Vitamin A: 2015IU, Vitamin C: 34.8mg, Calcium: 19mg, Iron: 2.4mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”