BENGALURU: After whipping up Dalgona Coffee, people across the globe are trying their hand at baking banana bread and sharing pictures on social media.
Having emerged as a fad during the lockdown period, banana bread has flooded the timelines of many Twitter and Instagram users, leaving some perplexed. Providing an explanation on why people are baking it across the world, Twitter user Priyanka said: “Many buy the fruit in bulk and then forget to eat it. As a result, it gets very ripe. Banana bread is the first thing that comes to mind.” The simple recipe has become popular with those who are experimenting with cooking to spend time during the lockdown. Anuj P, a techie, said he baked banana bread after seeing pictures and videos on Instagram. “These days, I survive on noodles or sandwiches. But this looked easy and could be made like idly. I made a decent loaf of banana bread. This is one skill I have developed during the lockdown,” he beamed.
Chinnu Vindo, a PR professional, said netizens are going gaga over the recipe probably because it’s simple and doesn’t require any expensive ingredients. Indupriya C, a techie, has got back to her hobby of baking. She made banana bread as she ran out of ingredients for chocolate cake. “I think that’s why it has gained popularity. You don’t have to hunt for a lot of ingredients,” Indupriya said.
Deborah Paul, a city-based special educator in autism, said the trend has even evoked some funny memes asking people to check up on friends who have resorted to baking banana bread during the pandemic. “Apparently, it’s a low point if you have started baking banana bread,” she chuckled, adding that the lockdown has seen her baking two loaves. “I am doing a pineapple upside-down cake next week,” she said.
City-based pastry chef Sanjana Fernando said the popularity could be attributed to the fact that the fruit is loved by almost everyone. “It’s used in every cuisine in some form or another,” she said, adding that since it went viral she’s got calls from several friends seeking a simple recipe.
Some like homemaker Shehnaz Baig are baking their own bread at home. Some have tried to bake Depression Cake, which doesn’t require milk, butter or eggs. The recipe was common during the Great Depression, when ingredients were tough to come by. Malavika Ganesh, a Bengalurean in the US, said she was craving for a cake but could not venture out as they live in a virus hotspot. “With our child keeping us busy, I had to find a simple eggless recipe,” she said.
Having emerged as a fad during the lockdown period, banana bread has flooded the timelines of many Twitter and Instagram users, leaving some perplexed. Providing an explanation on why people are baking it across the world, Twitter user Priyanka said: “Many buy the fruit in bulk and then forget to eat it. As a result, it gets very ripe. Banana bread is the first thing that comes to mind.” The simple recipe has become popular with those who are experimenting with cooking to spend time during the lockdown. Anuj P, a techie, said he baked banana bread after seeing pictures and videos on Instagram. “These days, I survive on noodles or sandwiches. But this looked easy and could be made like idly. I made a decent loaf of banana bread. This is one skill I have developed during the lockdown,” he beamed.
Chinnu Vindo, a PR professional, said netizens are going gaga over the recipe probably because it’s simple and doesn’t require any expensive ingredients. Indupriya C, a techie, has got back to her hobby of baking. She made banana bread as she ran out of ingredients for chocolate cake. “I think that’s why it has gained popularity. You don’t have to hunt for a lot of ingredients,” Indupriya said.
Deborah Paul, a city-based special educator in autism, said the trend has even evoked some funny memes asking people to check up on friends who have resorted to baking banana bread during the pandemic. “Apparently, it’s a low point if you have started baking banana bread,” she chuckled, adding that the lockdown has seen her baking two loaves. “I am doing a pineapple upside-down cake next week,” she said.
City-based pastry chef Sanjana Fernando said the popularity could be attributed to the fact that the fruit is loved by almost everyone. “It’s used in every cuisine in some form or another,” she said, adding that since it went viral she’s got calls from several friends seeking a simple recipe.
Some like homemaker Shehnaz Baig are baking their own bread at home. Some have tried to bake Depression Cake, which doesn’t require milk, butter or eggs. The recipe was common during the Great Depression, when ingredients were tough to come by. Malavika Ganesh, a Bengalurean in the US, said she was craving for a cake but could not venture out as they live in a virus hotspot. “With our child keeping us busy, I had to find a simple eggless recipe,” she said.
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