Fe'i bananas

Tahiti frequently cultivates the Fe'i banana type for use in building and as a significant food source. The plant's sap may be utilized as a textile dye, while the leaves can be used to make plates and roofing material. The Fe'i has a rich amber hue, in contrast to the yellow Cavendish variety, and has noticeable ridges running down the outside of the fruit. Depending on how ripe the fruit is, the inside of the banana can range from yellow to dark.

The dark form of the Fe'i banana has 200 times more carotenoids than the Cavendish banana, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The Fe'i works best when it's being cooked, grilled, or roasted. The Fe'i contains some of the sweetness of a typical Cavendish banana and the starchiness of a plantain. The Fe'i is often served as a side dish to meat and fish because it keeps its form when cooking.