Take one banana from the bunch. Don't squeeze too hard! /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4383 Take one banana from the bunch. Don't squeeze too hard! /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4383 Hold the banana in your left hand and grip the stem between your right thumb and forefinger. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4384 Hold the banana in your left hand and grip the stem between your right thumb and forefinger. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4384 Pull the stem downward until the peel splits. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4385 Pull the stem downward until the peel splits. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4385 Insert your thumbs into the split of the peel and pull the two sides apart. Expose the top of the banana. It may be slightly squished from pulling on the stem, but this will not affect the flavor. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4386 Insert your thumbs into the split of the peel and pull the two sides apart. Expose the top of the banana. It may be slightly squished from pulling on the stem, but this will not affect the flavor. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4386 Pull open the peel, starting from your original split, and opening it along the length of the banana. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4387 Remove fruit from peel. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4388 Remove fruit from peel. /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4388 Eat and enjoy! This is where you'll need your teeth. Do not choke on banana! /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4389 Eat and enjoy! This is where you'll need your teeth. Do not choke on banana! /Teardown/Banana/811/all#s4389