Plantain. An unripe, green banana. This is a starchy type of banana with firm flesh. If it is the variety used for desserts it is cooked when it is green, but it is left to ripen if it is the less sweet type. It is a staple food in many tropical and sub-tropical parts of the world.
St George's mushroom. A small white or cream mushroom that appears in parts of Europe around St George's Day on 23rd April.
