Melba's wrote on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:52:10 -0600:

> In article >,
> "James Silverton" > wrote:
>> the end. Not all my stir fries include onion; a really
>> excellent one involves parboiled asparagus and water
>> chestnuts. I would not make this last with canned water
>> chestnuts since the taste is very inferior.

> I've never use un-canned water chestnuts, Jim. What do you do
> with them. I assume you purchase from an Asian market. TIA.
> How long do they keep?
> --
My local grocery store used to have fresh water chestnuts but since it
was bought by some Dutchmen, the variety went down but not the prices. A
Chinese supermarket in the nearby town of Rockville usually has them
(I've never worked out the seasonality.) It is best to select firm ones.
They usually keep for about a week in the veg compartment of the fridge.
As far as canned water chestnuts are concerned, I'd not put them in
anything.

I very much agree with others who suggest shrimps in a stir-fry and I
often convert it into fried rice, adjusting the sauce somewhat.
--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not