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Cavendish vs Gros Michel. What does a Gros Michel Banana AKA Big Mike Banana taste like?
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Jay posted on 2025/09/26Ever wonder why artificial banana flavor tastes so different from the real thing? This video dives into the delicious history of the Gros Michel banana, also known as the 'Big Mike,' and explains why its creamy, sweet taste is linked to that classic candy flavor you know and love! You'll pick up some cool vocabulary about taste and texture while learning a fun bit of food history.
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gross
US /ɡros/
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UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/
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UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To spend time with other people; mix with
- To form a connection in your mind between things
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US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/
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UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/
- Adjective
- Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
- (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/
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UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Quality from different elements, as in music
- Look and feel of a substance or material
- Transitive Verb
- To give a particular look or feel to a surface
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