Banana - Nam Wah
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Country of Origin: Thailand 🇹🇭
Class / Cat: 1 (Premium Quality)
Average Weight: 143 Grams
Introduction
Nam Wah bananas grow in paired bunches in South East Asia and can be eaten raw but are often cooked when used in traditional Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese meals.
History
According to an ancient story, the king of Thailand (formerly Siam) paid tribute to Vietnam with a gift of plump, sweet bananas. When the country became known as Thailand in 1939 the Nam Wah Bananas started to be referred to as Thai bananas and are not known to be grown on any large commercial scale
Regions
The Nam Wah Banana is Native to Thailand and is a natural hybrid variety of Musa acuminata. It is also known as Chuoi Xiem, Kluai Nam Wa, and Thai banana,
Flavours & Texture
Its sweet but mild taste makes it a great banana for cooking.
Preparation
when it is green it can be used as a great addition to a savory dish, in Thailand it is often stewed and served with fish. Once yellow it can be mashed and fried.
SHIPPING
Choose your desired delivery date at the checkout, available delivery dates will be displayed at checkout stage. All orders are dispatched via DHL on a 24hr Next Working Day service. If no date is selected your order will be dispatched at the next available date.
We offer Free Next Working Day Delivery on all orders over £75 including our selection boxes.
Our shipping rates are as follows:-
England - £6.95
Scotland - £9.95
Northern Ireland - £9.95
Customers are responsible for being present at the shipping address provided on the date selected at checkout. Exotic Fruits are not responsible for any missed or attempted deliveries that must be rearranged by the customer.
All orders are packed in cardboard boxes with a biodegradable packing pellets to protect the fruit during transit, unfortunately we do not offer a gift wrapping or send the fruit in a gift basket as this may cause toe bruise during transit..
RETURNS
Let's start by stating the obvious. Since our produce is perishable we cannot accept returns.
That said, we want every customer to be happy so we do offer vouchers, refunds and replacements at our sole discretion if your fruit has arrived inedible. If you would like to report an item which has become damaged or perished during transit, please:- We are not responsible for products that spoil if there is not someone to receive your delivery on the date that you request it, full tracking is provided and can be requested anytime after dispatch.
