7 banana loaf recipes

Otak otak: Southeast Asian fish mousse with a lemongrass-galangal-chili spice paste and coconut milk, wrapped in banana leaves and grilled. Each packet holds a shrimp inside a fragrant, spiced fish paste.

Grilled whole fish wrapped in banana leaf with a garlic, ginger, coriander root, and peppercorn paste. Served with a fresh chile lime sauce for a traditional Asian grilled seafood dish.

Oven kalua turkey: a Hawaiian-style shredded turkey wrapped in ti and banana leaves with Hawaiian salt and liquid smoke. All the imu pit flavor, no backyard hole required.

Whole fish wrapped in a banana leaf with garlic, tomato, cilantro, and achiote, then roasted on a comal or dry skillet. A traditional Central American pachay recipe that's simple and full of smoky, earthy flavor.

Sole fillets topped with a vibrant sauce of fresh ginger, lemon juice, fried garlic, toasted sesame seeds, and soy sauce, steamed in banana leaf or foil packets. A bright, aromatic Asian-style fish dish.

Authentic Yucatán cochinita pibil with achiote-marinated pork, banana leaf wrap and habanero orange salsa. Traditional Mayan pit-style slow-roasted pork for tacos.

Layered ice cream loaf with chocolate and vanilla ice cream, crushed Oreos, chopped peanut butter cups, and banana slices, frozen and drizzled with hard shell chocolate.