Question

This banana dessert was said to be named for John D. because it too was so rich

a) Bananas Foster
b) Banana Cream Pie
c) Banana Split
d) Banana Pudding

Answer 1

The rich banana dessert named after John D. is Bananas Foster. The dessert's name alludes to the wealth associated with John D. Rockefeller and the richness of the dessert itself.

Step-by-step explanation:

The banana dessert said to be named for John D. because it too was so rich is Bananas Foster. The history of bananas as a major Central American industry can be traced back to 1870 when a Cape Cod sea captain named Lorenzo Dow Baker bought 160 bunches in Jamaica and sold them in Jersey City. Bananas quickly became popular in the U.S. In 1873, Minor C. Keith began planting banana trees next to his railroad in Costa Rica to make use of the tax-free land he acquired when the government defaulted on its payments. This venture led to the creation of the United Fruit Company in 1899 after a merger. This company gained control over 80% of the bananas imported into the U.S.