How many bananas does it take...

Scenes from scaling up a banana bread recipe for two or three thousand

First, peel 1,200 bananas. In case you were wondering, that’s about 400 pounds.

Then gather 12 of your new friends around a 63-inch paella pan and with all 24 hands, mash the bananas into a chunky puree. Make small talk while you give your fingers a really good workout.

Stir the batter with an oar in yet another ginormous paella pan until smooth and well mixed. Then portion into parchment-lined hotel pans.

Bake until golden and slice into 2,700 servings, give or take a few dozen.

It’s that easy.