The bananas our Grandparents ate were the Gros Michel (Big Mike) variety, a much tastier and larger variety than the one we eat today. But by the 1960's a fungus known as Panama disease virtually wiped out Big Mike and producers had to settle for the disease resistant Cavendish variety, a Vietnamese variety previously considered too small, less tasty and too easy to bruise.
Also a new strain of the fungus has emerged that Cavendish aren't immune to, leading to worries that bananas could once again be at risk.
http://banana.com/blog/2008/12/20/cavendish-banana-not-your-grandparentss-banana/
Yum, there are at least 5 types of banana's in the Philippines that we've tried. There are definitely some yummier then others! A guy from our Stake Presidency gave us a huge history of the different kinds and how to cook them, it was really interesting
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