Jessica Chastain Says She Ate Orange Peels and Banana Peels as a Kid

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Jessica Chastain reveals that as a kid she would sit in the school cafeteria eating orange and banana peels:

“I remember sitting in the cafeteria and eating orange peels and banana peels because it made people notice me. The other kids would be like, 'Oh my God, look at her.' I… pic.twitter.com/IuMtXtzVsC
- Pop Base (@PopBase) August 16, 2023

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[jojito]

I eat both.
I love eating the peel of an orange after eating the orange. I generally eat my fruits and vegs with the peel, unless is something like a kiwi or an avocado.
And I save banana peels in the freezer to make vegan pulled pork.

[skekzok]

Orange zest makes so many dishes more delicious, especially desserts, and I use bananas peels for fertilizer.

[allons_y42]

i just made banana peel "tea" for my houseplants! hoping it works better than the miracle gro i have that's probably just trash

[jojito]

Yes! I put orange and lemon peels in my tea.
I also dehydrate them and grind them to have them ready for recipes.

[actalive]

kiwi with skin is good!

[jojito]

I've tried but it's not for me.
I can tolerate fuzzy peaches but not kiwis.

[slaughtermatic]

I can understand zest but the peel is so bittah

[tell_it_sister]

tell me more about your banana peel pulled pork, pls

[jojito]

I take the peal of a banana and cut the ends, then scrape the white part on the inside with a spoon, because it can taste a bit bitter if you leave it on. Then with a fork shred the peel to make it look like pulled meat. Wash them well and strain them.
You can use it right away or freeze it to use later.
Then you can season it depending on your taste. In a bowl I usually mix soy sauce, garlic and onion powder, paprika, liquid smoke, mustard, oil. Or sometimes bbq sauce, miso, etc. Add the peels, let them marinate for half an hour and then add them to a hot pan. They are ready when they're soft and not crunchy, though that depends on individual taste. Usually in about 10 minutes.

[pseudonygma]

Does the ripeness of the banana change the texture of the dish?

[jojito]

Yes, don't use overripe bananas.
Either ripe or slightly underripe.

[blorpz]

i'm obsessed with orange rind / peel! so yummy once you get used to it and a bonus snack when i get a manhattan lol