Serves 6–12

Here we have a dessert that is unfamiliar to most Americans. The balls have a texture unlike anything else I know, but are a little reminiscent of dumplings or a stiff pudding.

Bananas Poached in Coconut Milk

2–3 small, slightly green bananas

4 cups coconut milk

1 cup sugar

¼ teaspoon salt

  1. Peel the bananas and slice them in half lengthwise.
  2. Pour the coconut milk into a pan large enough to hold the bananas laid flat in a single layer. Add the sugar and salt and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce the heat, add the bananas, and simmer until the bananas are just warmed through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. Serve the bananas warm on small plates garnished with fresh coconut and pineapple wedges.