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Upon arrival at Ellis Island, immigrants encountered foods that were strange and unfamiliar. Fruits such as bananas, which were a novelties in many home countries, led to peculiar situations. Some individuals, unsure of how to consume these foreign objects, were the targets of playful teasing by those who were more acquainted with American customs. Practical jokes would involve urging them to eat bananas with the peel still on, underscoring the cultural dissonance they experienced.