The Solomon Islands contain almost 1,000 islands. That's a lot. They are located in Oceania, and make up a total of 10,965 square miles. They were formally owned by England, but gained independence in the 70s. The technical name is Solomon Islands, without the "the".
I was surprised to learn that school is not required in Solomon Islands. 60% of the people drop out of school after primary school. Because of the lack of education and the fact that there is no TV service that covers the entire country, the radio is a central part to the lives of the people.
About 584,000 people live on the 992 islands. Most of them are Melanesians, and there are 74 languages native to the islands, but 4 of them have gone extinct. The main two languages spoken today are English and Pijin.
These banana chips are slightly chewy, not quite as crunchy as the plantain chips were. Bananas are a main source of food on the islands. The only thing I could find about breakfast was that it often involved eggs and bananas, so that's what I made.
I was surprised to learn that school is not required in Solomon Islands. 60% of the people drop out of school after primary school. Because of the lack of education and the fact that there is no TV service that covers the entire country, the radio is a central part to the lives of the people.
About 584,000 people live on the 992 islands. Most of them are Melanesians, and there are 74 languages native to the islands, but 4 of them have gone extinct. The main two languages spoken today are English and Pijin.
These banana chips are slightly chewy, not quite as crunchy as the plantain chips were. Bananas are a main source of food on the islands. The only thing I could find about breakfast was that it often involved eggs and bananas, so that's what I made.
Banana Chips
bananas (each makes about 18 chips)
lemon juice
Slice the bananas into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place them on a piece of parchment paper, making sure they do not touch. Brush the tops of them with lemon juice. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and cook the bananas for 1-2 hours. (The longer they cook, the firmer they get.) Remove them from the parchment paper and allow them to cool. Serve with scrambled eggs.
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