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Banana Blossom
Price on request: prices depend on grade, quantity, packaging and destination.
Banana blossom is the tear-shaped, purple-skinned flower of the banana plant, eaten as a vegetable and used as a fish substitute. A Sri Lankan export product, listed as available on request.
- Appearance
- A tear-shaped flower wrapped in purple skin.
- Typical uses
- Cooked as a vegetable
- Plant-based substitute for fish
- Substitute for meat in plant-based foods
Product Overview
Request a quote for Banana Blossom
Tell us the quantity, pack size and destination port you need for Banana Blossom. Our export team replies by email with a written quotation.
Questions about Banana Blossom
What is banana blossom?
It is the flower of the banana plant. The Export Development Board describes it as a tear-shaped flower cloaked in purple skin, eaten as a vegetable in many Asian countries.
Why do food makers buy banana blossom?
The Export Development Board says it is used as a substitute for fish in vegan diets, and that value added banana blossom is exported as a substitute for meat and fish products.
In which forms can it be quoted?
The official pages say it is exported in different forms but do not list them. State whether you need fresh or processed banana blossom and the pack style.
How do I ask for a quote for banana blossom?
Send the form (fresh or processed) and pack style, quantity, packing and destination port by email from the Contact page or the How to order page. The listing is available on request, so supply is confirmed with each quote.
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