For years, I had heard that the banana we could buy in stores wasn't the *original* banana that took America by storm in the 20th Century. That banana, the Gros Michel, had gone extinct.
But when I found out that there were still smaller producers like Miami Fruit keeping the breed alive, I needed to try it out, and give my friends the opportunity.
The box arrived much, much faster than I had anticipated and was very securely packed.
The Big Mikes were pretty green, which gave me ample time t...