On 6/8/2015 10:34 AM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Jun 2015 10:17:50 -0600, La Mirada > wrote:
>
>> Do you watch Martin Yan's Vietnam program on PBS?
>
> Rarely anymore, but he was appointment television 30 years ago when my
> DD was young because she absolutely LOVED watching him.

The man is ageless, he just keeps on.

>> He had a beautiful banana recipe that looks delicious:
>>
>> http://yancancook.com/recipes/Salads..._blossom_salad
>>
>> The blossoms are actually immature bananas that are peeled away from within:
>>
>> http://www.thekitchn.com/ingredient-...nana-bl-120394
>>
>> If you've ever seen a banana tree, perhaps you have noticed the
>> teardrop-shaped purple flower at the end of the banana fruit cluster.
>
> I know they can grow in certain parts of this city. I remember one
> tree in particular, but didn't go past it very often and don't recall
> ever seeing blossoms - just the fruit.

This is a truly unique recipe and if I knew where to get the blossoms
I'd be all over it.

We shall see, someday...