We made pulled pork out of banana peels

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POPPY SHEN: Oh, my God. I really like this. Today, we're making vegan pulled pork using banana peels. Yep, we're turning banana peels into meat. I know that probably sounds super-disgusting, but TikTok made it look really good. So I'm going to try this recipe in my kitchen today and see if it's worth the hype.

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First we need banana peels. I'm using the famous Banana Bopper to help me get the perfect peels. Then we need to get rid of the white stuff. Next, slice them into really thin strips. For the marinade, we'll need olive oil, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. It's already looking so good.

So we put everything in the pan. Add a little bit of water and barbecue sauce. Finally, we're going to make a pulled pork sandwich with some slaw.

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Ta-da! I'm going to take a closer look.

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Actually, it looks so beautiful. I am so surprised by myself at creating this. I feel like it could look like a page out of "The New York Times Cooking" or something. Let's talk about convenience first. So this thing was not easy to make at all, especially peeling the bananas, getting rid of the white parts, and also stripping them into thin strips. That was so hard. That took me probably about 10 to 15 minutes. And it was not fun because I literally had to peel them off myself. There was no easier, quicker way. So in terms of convenience, it was not that great.

Secondly, I actually did some internet research. And it's telling me that banana peels are actually super, super-healthy. Here are a few potential health benefits of banana peels. One, depression relief. Two, digestive health. Three, better eyesight. So this is good for you.

Finally, we're going to try this.

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Oh, my God. It's actually so good. I cannot taste the banana at all or banana peels. Honestly, texture-wise, you can still tell it's not real meat. It's a little bit chewier. I should probably chop the strips into skinnier, thinner, shorter strips because when I took the first bite, all the banana peels started to come out.

I am very happy with this recipe. I'm surprised that it actually tastes this good. It's probably one of my favorite vegan recipes I've ever tried. If you are looking to try a new vegan recipe and you're craving for pulled pork, this is definitely a good alternative. I highly recommend it.

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