There’s more than one way to ripen a banana—so we tried them all. While the microwave was quick, the flavor left us wanting.

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A bunch of yellow bananas next to a partially peeled banana on a wooden cutting board - Vlad Serbanescu / 500px/Getty Images Bananas can be a finicky purchase. Without mashing or peeling them right in ...

Ethylene gas is released from the stems of bananas, which is where the bunch is held together. Wrap some plastic wrap around the crown to slow the ripening process. Sunlight and warm temperatures will ...

Wondering how to make bananas fresher for longer? Find out why bananas go brown, how to extend their freshness, and whether it's safe to eat brown bananas ...

My husband and I agree on a lot of things, but determining when a banana is ripe is unfortunately not one of them. I like to wait until the skin of the banana is speckled with brown spots, which is ...