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So delicious! Totally reminds me of all my travels in Asia!
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Banana Namwa

11,10 €

~~11,10 €~~

22,20 € / kg

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Thailand

Sweet & creamy

Potassium rich

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500g

( ~6-8 pcs )

22,20 € / kg
1,5kg

( ~18-25 pcs )

21,07 € / kg

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So delicious! Totally reminds me of all my travels in Asia!
Franziska (verified customer)

The apple banana of Southeast Asia, Namwa banana is Thailand’s most beloved variety, shorter and thicker than the normal banana.

Its tangy flavor and dense texture set it apart from the classic banana.

Sourced with care, it is grown in small family farms, with minimal handling and delivered fresh around only 5 days after harvest.

How To Eat & Store

Step 1 - Ripen at Room Temperature

Green-yellow: ripen 1–2 days. Yellow: ready to eat. Spotted: sweetest.

Step 2 - Peel and Eat

Peel from the bottom (the traditional Thai way which reduces stringiness).

Step 3 - Enjoy

Natural · In smoothies · Mashed in baking · On oatmeal

Storage

• Room temperature until desired ripeness.
• Never refrigerate unripe bananas, cold stops ripening permanently.
• Once very ripe: freeze peeled for smoothies.

Dark skin

A dark skin is a sign of full maturity. The flesh remains firm and is all the more flavorful for it.

Taste Profile

Namwa banana is dense, creamy, and richly sweet, with a deeper flavour profile than standard bananas. Notes of vanilla and honey, a satisfying fullness, and a firm-yet-yielding texture when perfectly ripe. Spotted skin = sweetest.

Texture

Silky

Crunchy

Sweetness

Delicate

Syrupy

Sourness

Smooth

Zesty

Juiciness

Firm

Bursty

Origin & Sourcing

Where It Begins

Thailand, where Namwa banana has been cultivated for centuries across the tropical lowlands, grown by small producers using traditional methods.

How It's Grown

No pesticides used. Hand-harvested at the right stage of maturity to allow perfect ripening in transit.

How It Reaches You

Shipped by air from Thailand.

Nutrition & Benefits

Average nutritional values per 100g:
Energy: ~89 kcal
Carbs: ~23g
of wich sugars 12g
Fibre: 2.6g
Protein: 1.1g
Potassium: ~358mg
Vitamin B6: ~0.4mg
Magnesium: ~27mg
Vitamin C: ~8.7mg
Manganese: ~0.3mg
Resistant starch (when slightly underripe): prebiotic benefit

Banana naturally contains potassium and vitamin B6. Potassium contributes to normal muscle function, while vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.

Description

Meet Namwa, Thailand's favorite banana

Most people have only ever tasted one type of banana. That's a bit like thinking every apple tastes like a Golden Delicious.

Namwa is one of Thailand's favorite banana varieties. Smaller than the bananas most Europeans are used to, it packs far more character into every bite. The flesh is dense, creamy, and naturally sweet, with hints of honey, vanilla, and sometimes even a touch of caramel when fully ripe.

In Thailand, Namwa bananas are everywhere. Sold at markets, eaten as snacks, turned into desserts, grilled over charcoal, or simply enjoyed straight from the bunch. It's the kind of fruit people grow up with and genuinely look forward to eating.

Unlike the highly standardized bananas found around the world today, Namwa sometimes contains small seeds. It's a fascinating reminder that bananas were once wild fruits long before humans turned them into the seedless varieties we know today.

Wait until the skin is generously speckled, then take a bite and discover just how much flavor can fit inside a banana.

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Technical Details

Origin:

Thailand

Shipping:

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Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

Based on 218 reviews

Total 5 star reviews: 139

Total 4 star reviews: 42

Total 3 star reviews: 19

Total 2 star reviews: 9

Total 1 star reviews: 9

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Patricia A.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Toll
Really sweet and completely different from normal bananas are really good.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Delicious
I highly recommend
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Nicole G.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
bananas
Delicious little beasts!!
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Karen R.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Tasty banana
Tastes a bit different from the usual bananas You really have to let them ripen completely. When it arrives, it doesn't have any flavor yet. The bowl was really black before I opened it. Then it was sweet and soft.
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Natalie N.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
What in particular
These bananas taste very good, something special
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Pauline S.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
well
well
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Christel V.
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I recommend this product
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
1 month ago
Namwa banana
The more mature it gets, the more straw-like the interior is. A bit unpleasant to eat. When you're yellow, I like them better because anything can be eaten. I don't store the bananas in the fridge.
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Sandra R.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2 months ago
Creamy banana
I ordered the Namwa banana for the first time. It is nice and creamy and tastes sweet and lemony. Thank you so much
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