Cajun/Creole · dessert
Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster reads sweetness 8.0, fruity 6.4 and richness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cajun/Creole dessert, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 0.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.8 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.4 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.5 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 8.0 · Fruity 6.4 · Richness 4.5 · Floral 3.3 · Warm Spice 2.9 · Bitterness 1.2 · Nutty 1.1 · Smoke 1.0 · Sourness 0.7 · Earthy 0.7 · Umami 0.6 · Salinity 0.6
What's in it (7)
- 4 bananas, halved lengthwise
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 tbsp banana liqueur
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Time & effort: about 10 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 154.3 kcal, 1.8 g protein, 7.6 g fat, 30 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Melt butter in a wide skillet over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar and cinnamon until dissolved and bubbling.
- Add banana halves cut-side down and cook for 2 minutes.
- Carefully add rum and banana liqueur, tip the pan toward the flame or use a long lighter to flambé.
- Let the flames die down and spoon bananas and sauce over scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce — Cajun/Creole
- Bread and Butter Pudding — British
- Sticky Toffee Pudding — British
- Clafoutis — French
- Bingsu (빙수) — Korean
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.