Description : An elderly woman chops and seasons a banana stem with salt, then cooks it in the traditional Bengali style, infusing it with various spices over a wood-fired stove. The banana stem, also known as Thor, is the fibrous, edible innermost core of the banana plant stem, widely used in Bengali and Indian cuisine. It is typically harvested after the banana plant bears fruit and is renowned for its crunchy texture and nutritional benefits, being high in fiber, iron, and potassium. It is prepared as Thor Ghonto, a dry curry with coconut, or fried. Tehatta, West Bengal, India.