The Best Ways To Open A Banana

I know four different ways to open a banana. One way is distinctly most effective. Another way is distinctly the most fun.

The most effective way to open a banana is backwards compared to the way that most people open a banana. Most people take the "handle" side and torque on it until the banana splits open. The better way to open a banana is to switch to the other side and squeeze the end together. The skin will split open and you can peel it like normal. I got this tip from Paul Bloudoff, a former coworker. This youtube video shows this technique in action.



The most fun way to open a banana is to snap it in half. This works best with firm bananas, and it really helps if you stomp and shout while you do it. The actual secret is to rotate and pull outwards while you're doing it. I forget who I learned this one from.

This guy does a good job but needs more drama.



This guy is going to town but I feel he's also lacking some flair.



For the record other two ways to open a banana are:
1 - The normal, handle side, way.
2 - The flick. Grab the banana by the handle and flick it away from you. Not very consistent, but definitely quirky.

And while I'm talking bananas I think that everyone should know about the banana penguin. Agata taught me this one. Thanks Agata. Goes over well with the kids.