Pisang goreng kipas refer to banana cut in the shape of fan, battered and deep fried. In Bali for example, pisang goreng is called godoh biu, in West Java it is called cau goreng, in Java gedhang goreng, in Sibolga pisang rakit and in Pontianak pisang kipas. Įvery regions in Indonesia has developed various recipe for pisang goreng with a variety of different names, ingredients and cooking technique. Other than pisang goreng, various kinds of ingredients are battered and deep fried such as tempeh, mendoan, tahu goreng (fried tofu), oncom, sweet potato, cassava chunk, cassava tapai, cireng (tapioca fritters), bakwan (flour with chopped vegetables) and breadfruit. In Indonesia, pisang goreng come under the category of gorengan ( Indonesian : fritters, from goreng "to fry"), and many varieties are sold on travelling carts or by street vendors throughout Indonesia. Traditional warung kopi (local coffee shops) often offer pisang goreng and other snacks, including fritters and kue to accompany coffee or tea. In Indonesia, pisang goreng is consumed as a snack to accompany tea or coffee, either in the morning or late afternoon break. However, fancy coffee shops, cafe and restaurants that serve pisang goreng are more sophisticated and present them in various ways such as sprinkled with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, cheese, jam, condensed milk, chocolate or vanilla ice cream. Most of traditional street vendors will then sell them as it is, without any additional ingredients or toppings. Several recipe might add coconut milk or milk and vanilla extract into the batter to add aroma. The batter most commonly uses the combination of flour, either wheat, rice flour, tapioca or bread crumb. Pisang goreng might be battered or plainly deep fried. The banana is often battered and then deep fried in ample of palm oil. Traditionally, some type of banana such as pisang raja and pisang tanduk are the popular kind of banana used for pisang goreng. Plantain is often used instead of banana. In Indonesia and Malaysia, pisang goreng is often sold by street vendors, although some sellers have a storefront from which to sell their wares. It is consumed as a snack in the morning and afternoon.
However, this fried banana snack is also considered native to neighbouring countries particularly Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. “It is necessary that, within the framework of the concept of shared responsibility, these crucial aspects are discussed to ensure the commitment of all stakeholders to the sustainability of the global banana industry,” says the statement.Pisang goreng is most often associated with Indonesia, and indeed the country has the largest variety of pisang goreng recipes. In September legalization of banana farms begins, Ministry of Agriculture projects up to 35,000 hectares in informalityĪccording to the Ecuadorian Banana Cluster, more than 808,000 families in Latin America directly depend on the banana industry. They qualify as the “most catastrophic in the last ten years, reaching 10 euros for 18.5 kilos.” “These costs have a direct and negative impact on the economic sustainability and competitiveness of the banana industry, which has suffered incalculable damage due to the increasing occurrence of natural phenomena in the region and has not been immune to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, having to implement all necessary measures to safeguard global food security and protect the health of agricultural workers, ”the letter says.Īnd he adds that another reality is the decrease in the price of bananas in 2021. The union indicates that there is a general increase in the cost of maritime freight up to 62% due to the global shortage of containers, the structuring of operational alliances between shipping lines and the consolidation of this sector. He points out that another factor is the application of the standards imposed by a certified market, the adoption of biosafety measures to prevent R4T FOC and the implementation of security measures to avoid contamination of containers with illegal substances. Through a statement, signed by the Banana Cluster of Ecuador, it is mentioned that in the banana industry input costs have risen between 30% and 45%. For example, in fertilizers from 35% to 45%, cardboard at 30% and plastic at 45%.
Banana producers and exporters from Ecuador and five other countries ask to discuss the increase in costs in the fruit value chain