Ok, some of you might not like the idea to either dehydrate your own bananas, or to eat dried fruits nor to bring them to Spain.
Here is some thoughts;
- if you buy dehydrate fruits, they are much more expensive
- dehydrated bananas sold in stores have sugar added, and I think have lower quality.
- I live in Europe (not all of us live in the US). Dehydrated fruits that they sell in my closest shop - is made in and imported from the Philippines.
- dried bananas weight less, take less space, and you can easily carry 5 pieces of dried bananas in your front pocket. No mess, no bulging!
- of course you can and should buy fresh fruits. One thing doesnt have to disqualify the other.
- Bananas in particular have many things you need, as lots of carbs. And I have problems with cramps, and eating bananas can help.
- I bring them with me from my home. I start eating them at the airport, instead of eating unhealthy or expensive food at the airport.
- Dehydrated fruit just doesnt have any water in them. But all the nutrition is still there, and they can last much longer (up to 6 months) than a mashed or brown banana in your back pack.
- And as Linkster says,
dried bananas taste much better.
I dehydrate bananas with some frequency. I initially dehydrated them for backpacking or canoeing trips. They taste much better than anything I have been able to purchase in the store. The flavor of the banana seems more concentrated or intense. They are great as a snack. I plan on incorporating a fresh banana when I can on the camino; however, you should carry whatever you want with you.