Soft, sweet, dessert bananas are not the only thing people like when they grow Rowe Red banana trees. They also grow it because of its leaves, which can be used in several ways that makes it worth growing. From cooking to sealing a jar, red banana leaves are one of the most eco-friendly alternatives our nature has. This article will talk about how to use Red Banana Leaves.

1. Cooking: Red banana leaves are used to wrap fish, meat and other food items before grilling or boiling. Such a wrapping will stop the moisture from leaving the food during the cooking process as steam created inside the leaves will help them keep the food moist. A Thai specialty called red curry fish and a red snapper are a few recipes in which fish and other ingredients are wrapped in banana leaves during steaming.

2. Flavoring: Red banana leaves can also be used for flavoring food in some recipes. This happens when banana leaves are wrapped for steaming. They simply transfer their distinct flavor to the food.

3. Banana Leaves - an Eco-Friendly Alternative: Banana leaves are an eco-friendly alternative that can be used as disposable plates. Fold the leaves of your red banana into trays so that it can hold food and use them as compost after having food in it. Some of the Southern Indian states grow banana trees only for their leaves.

4. Making Bouquets: You can fold banana leaves in such a way that it can hold flower arrangements. This can also add an extra color to any flower arrangement. The leaves of red banana trees can also be folded as a cup to grow small plants in it.

5. Sealing: Use red banana leaves as a lid to cover pans or pots while cooking. The leaves will prevent any spill over as they trap the heat like a lid. Banana leaves can also be used to close any jar to protect prepared foods from insects, flies etc. It can also be used as a cigarette case.

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