What's the favorite food of the minions (小黄人)? Bananas! Bananas are one of the world's most popular fruits. But they are more than just a fruit. In some places, people eat them almost every meal.
A study says that bananas are the fourth most important staple food (主食) in the world. More than 400 million people live on(以. . . 为生) them. They are rich in carbs (碳水化合物). So they can give us plenty of energy (能量). Bananas are also cheap and easy to get. There are over 1, 000 kinds of bananas on Earth. They grow all year round.
Many African people like bananas just like Chinese people like rice. In Uganda, people cook green bananas with beans and meat. Rwandan people like fried banana chips and banana pancakes. The dishes are yummy and filling.
