“I remember we girls were given an hour-long instruction on the Ladylike Way to Consume A Banana”
Joking aside, what is the correct way to ‘consume’ a banana?
I and many others went to ballroom dancing lessons when in middle school.
First, peel the entire banana. Lay the peel aside on a separate plate, or wrap it in a napkin & lay it aside, but one must never lay the peeling directly on the tablecloth.
The peeled banana is laid upon the dessert plate.
With fingers, break off a smallish disc, then turn that disc sideways & delicately bite off half. Chew with lips closed.
These instructions apply if the lady is *served* a banana. If *offered* a banana, her best option is to decline politely.