On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 2:37:54 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
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> Around here I guess they make do with what is available. I don't live
> in an area filled with cornfields. From what I've read banana leaves
> are used a lot in steaming as wraps. As you said, you don't eat the
> wrapper.
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> Jill
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When my brother was in the army in the late 60's he was
stationed in Thailand. Food from the street vendors was
served on banana leaves. He said it was perfect 'paper
plate.'