Everything’s bananas now
The fruit has hit menus, shelves and fridges with unexpected force.
From The Times
July 25, 2026

America’s most-eaten fresh fruit has hit cafe menus, snack aisles and fridges with unexpected force.

A portrait of a banana that has been sliced into three segments.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Prop Stylist: Megumi Emoto.

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