# Talk to me about banana sauce. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 29, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843 "2015-04-29T21:16:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/1 "2015-04-29T21:16:23Z")
The local supermarket just started carrying Jufran Banana Sauce, which I gather from some googling is a Philipino condiment, not unlike ketchup. Can some of our more traveled Dopers give me some personal opinions on the stuff? They offer regular and hot versions. Sounds like something I might like, but I don’t want to spend $6 on a bottle and end up throwing most of it away. eta: For that matter, what other “odd to Merkins” condiments do you like, on what, and describe please? ---
**Author:** ![GovernmentMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e9c0ed/32.png) [@GovernmentMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GovernmentMan)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/2 "2015-04-29T21:36:11Z")
It’s Filipino ketchup. Just buy it dude. It’s only $6. I’m sure you’re making above minumum wage. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2015, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/3 "2015-04-29T21:41:43Z")
It’s not the money, it’s the principle. And I’m a teacher. Draw your own conclusions about how much I get paid. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/4 "2015-04-30T04:17:01Z")
Oh, you’d better not. Can’t afford it. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/5 "2015-04-30T04:43:19Z")
It’s like ketchup without the flavor. It tastes like very little, least of all bananas. I’ve bought it twice (slow learner), and each time ended up eventually tossing it. My filipino friends don’t particularly care for it, either - just too bland. One tried to talk me out of buying it. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/6 "2015-04-30T05:19:02Z")
Do you have a local Filipino restaurant? Ours has it on all the tables. It’s pretty meh. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/7 "2015-04-30T07:01:29Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > And I’m a teacher. Draw your own conclusions about how much I get paid Far more than what you do is worth? _S **lap** _ OW! Runs away. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![panamajack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/47e85d/32.png) [@panamajack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panamajack)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/8 "2015-04-30T07:27:01Z")
It’s nothing particularly special, but works in certain circumstances. Less umami and sour than tomato ketchup, but a tad more spice. My sister really likes it with sausage as an alternative to ketchup. I recently used some for sweet-and-sour sauce, because I kind of wanted the color. It keeps pretty well, so you won’t need to toss it right after you open it or anything if you do get it. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/9 "2015-04-30T17:18:44Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > Do you have a local Filipino restaurant? Filipino? I saw this stuff in the Caribbean. Never looked at the label to see where it was made. It was in the shops but not the restaurants. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/10 "2015-04-30T17:39:15Z")
I like the Jufran line generally but I prefer thier mango and sweet and sour sauces a whole lot more. As far as unusual condiments (at least in the USA), try some [Branston Pickle](http://www.amazon.com/Branston-Pickle-520g-18oz-Gold/dp/B0001LVX4K) and put it on some sharp cheddar cheese. It’s my goto for toast. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/11 "2015-04-30T18:00:42Z")
> [@panamajack](#): > > It’s nothing particularly special, but works in certain circumstances. Less umami and sour than tomato ketchup, but a tad more spice. My sister really likes it with sausage as an alternative to ketchup. I recently used some for sweet-and-sour sauce, because I kind of wanted the color. > > It keeps pretty well, so you won’t need to toss it right after you open it or anything if you do get it. Thank you. That’s what I was hoping to get, amongst the japery (of which I am as guilty as the next guy, as long as the next guy isn’t **pkbites**.)( 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/12 "2015-04-30T20:15:49Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Thank you. That’s what I was hoping to get, amongst the japery (of which I am as guilty as the next guy, as long as the next guy isn’t **pkbites**.)( 😛 ) Hey now. I know a lot of teachers and I give them all guff from time to time, including my sister. YMMV depending on locale, but they have the same education as most cops I know, make more money with ALL weekends, holidays, and summers off, but man do they whine about how they’re under paid and under appreciated. But I’ve yet to meet one that was concerned about $6 for banana stuff. I’m Thinking maybe you just be a skinflint like me!😉 ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/13 "2015-04-30T20:27:11Z")
Guilty as charged. :o I usually like trying new condiments, but that was a bit steep for something I had never heard of. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/14 "2015-04-30T20:39:06Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > I like the Jufran line generally but I prefer thier mango and sweet and sour sauces a whole lot more. > As far as unusual condiments (at least in the USA), try some [Branston Pickle](http://www.amazon.com/Branston-Pickle-520g-18oz-Gold/dp/B0001LVX4K) and put it on some sharp cheddar cheese. It’s my goto for toast. Oh, man, that stuff is so good. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/15 "2015-04-30T20:45:56Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Guilty as charged. :o > > I usually like trying new condiments, but that was a bit steep for something I had never heard of. This happens to me with beer. I see a craft brew I’ve never tried but $12 a sixer for some of them is a risk. If I don’t like it now I have 5 bottles of beer I don’t like sitting in the fridge. This is why I like some of the liquor stores that have been selling individual bottles of craft beers. Lets you try one and if you don’t like it you’re only out $2. I wish more would do this. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/16 "2015-04-30T21:05:56Z")
Our local independent grocery not only lets you do this, they invested in a dedicated beer cave (10’x10’) that is just packed with not only craft brews from around the country, but all the local product as well. A mixed six is always on the grocery list when we shop there. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/17 "2015-04-30T21:26:37Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Our local independent grocery not only lets you do this, they invested in a dedicated beer cave (10’x10’) that is just packed with not only craft brews from around the country, but all the local product as well. A mixed six is always on the grocery list when we shop there. The stores around here do that, but the beer is mostly the tried and true variety of craft beer like Sam Adams. There is only one place here that sells singles of the more obscure stuff. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/18 "2015-05-01T16:39:00Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > This happens to me with beer. I see a craft brew I’ve never tried but $12 a sixer for some of them is a risk. If I don’t like it now I have 5 bottles of beer I don’t like sitting in the fridge. > > This is why I like some of the liquor stores that have been selling individual bottles of craft beers. Lets you try one and if you don’t like it you’re only out $2. I wish more would do this. Turn them into BBQ sauce or beerbutt chicken… I love trying new beers and fortunately, I’m spoiled for choice as the beer store here as over 300 varieties to work through. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/19 "2015-05-01T20:56:47Z")
> [@swampspruce](#): > > Turn them into BBQ sauce or beerbutt chicken… It can be done but not real easy to make chicken with a bottle. And if I don’t like the beer, why would I like something else made with it? I don’t see how selling individual bottles is a worse idea than getting stuck with the remains of a six pack of brew I don’t like. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/talk-to-me-about-banana-sauce/718843/20 "2015-05-01T21:47:41Z")
> [@pkbites](#): > > It can be done but not real easy to make chicken with a bottle. > > And if I don’t like the beer, why would I like something else made with it? > > I don’t see how selling individual bottles is a worse idea than getting stuck with the remains of a six pack of brew I don’t like. I don’t either, but it may be a legal thing. Does your area have laws about singles? Here in Chicago, I believe it’s illegal to sell anything under 16 ozs as single bottles, but you can do a mix & match six-pack. You can get European half-liters singles, as they’re just over 16ozs, and bombers, and 40s, and all that good stuff, but not singles. (ETA: And a couple of places I’ve been either ignore that law or it’s worded in such a way to allow higher alcohol beers to be sold as singles. For example, I’ve seen the St. Bernardus and Dogfish Head 120 IPA being sold in single 12 oz or under bottles.) That said, there’s a few stores that allow mix & matching off the shelf (like you can tear down a six or four-pack), or they have a separate area dedicated to single bottles where you have to make your own six pack, and they include some if not many of the more obscure offerings (but those are usually set up as “pick any six” of the following beers for $9.99-$11.99 a sixer.)