Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow and red. Depending upon cultivator and ripeness, the flesh can vary in taste from starchy to sweet, and texture from firm to mushy.
Unripe or green bananas and plantains are used for cooking various dishes such as banana pudding, Banana bread, Banana chips and banana powders are used in Banana cream pie, Bananas Foster, Banana ketchup, Banana pudding, Banana sauce, etc.