Snagging a bundle of bananas only to watch them go bad quickly is frustrating, and often, this is due to improper storage. Ellen Christian from Confessions of an Overworked Mom points out that a ...

Phloem bundles, though they might look like tiny worms, don't have much of a taste and very minimally impact the flavor of banana bread. On an actual ripe banana, you might take a bite of a phloem ...

She covers the stems of the banana bundle with plastic wrap, slowing the ripening process by stifling the release of ethylene gas. And, if you can't use bananas right away, put them in the freezer.