Dense, naturally sweet bread made from mashed ripe plantains mixed with coconut milk and baked until golden — a Portuguese-African fusion staple.
Instructions
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Mash plantains until smooth. Mix in coconut milk and palm oil.
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Fold into plantain mixture.
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Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
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Bake at 180°C for 40-45 min until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
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Cool 10 min before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Did You Know?
Banana pao emerged from plantation kitchens where workers combined abundant plantains with Portuguese baking techniques to create a bread that needed no yeast.
The Story Behind Banana Pão
Banana pao represents the culinary fusion at the heart of Sao Tomean identity — African plantains meeting Portuguese bread-making. During the plantation era, workers created this recipe from ingredients readily available on the cacao and coffee estates. It remains a beloved everyday food, eaten at breakfast with coffee or as an afternoon snack.
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