By Sophie Johnson, ABC News
Photo: ABC Rural: Sophie Johnson
Red-tipped bananas are not new to Australian consumers, but have gone viral on social media this month after an inquisitive post from two bewildered British backpackers.
The video from travellers Mel Chekaoui and Phil Colia has been seen more than 11 million times on Instagram, with eager consumers commenting that they too were hungry to learn the reason for the red wax tip.
"My Dad told me it meant they were strawberry flavoured and I believed him until I was 16 years old.
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