"James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote in message
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> Hello, James!
> You wrote to Dee Randall on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:24:54 -0400:
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> DR>> "James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton.at.comcast.not> wrote
> DR>> in message
> JS> ...
> ??>>> Hello, All!
> ??>>>
> ??>>> Does anyone know where you can buy banana blossom in the
> ??>>> DC area? I know shredded cabbage is regarded as an
> ??>>> alternative in salads but I'd like to try the real thing
> ??>>> some time.
> ??>>>
> ??>>> James Silverton
> ??>>> Potomac, Maryland
>
> DR>> This is where I shop; I have seen this item. I love this
> DR>> store - Grand Mart. The one I shop at is at Centerville.
> DR>> I can't vouch for the other stores.
> DR>> It is definitely not just a Korean store as may be
> DR>> indicated online. It is Hispanic as well; and I see lots
> DR>> of Indian and various ethnic Asian people shopping there.
> DR>> The produce department is stupendous. There is no lack of
> DR>> variety. The prices are great.
> DR>> http://www.answers.com/topic/grand-mart
>
> JS> I had hopes since the web page stated that there were
> JS> locations in MD but then I saw that none were
> JS> listed.....sad :-( However, thanks for the information
> JS> anyway. I have thought of one or two places that I have not
> JS> tried yet.
>
>
> I asked the original question because Thai Goi Tom salad is traditionally
> made with finely sliced raw banana blossom not cabbage. Well, to my
> surprise, I found banana blossom in the College Plaza, Rockville MD branch
> of the McGruder's supermarket today. The blossom was more expensive than
> cabbage as you might expect but it was a fairly good salad. Sadly, I have
> to admit that I prefer cabbage!
>
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
Perhaps the Thai recipe (if originated in Thailand) knew not of cabbage, or
grew none at that time; therefore raw banana blossom was used. Perhaps they
might prefer cabbage as well - ;-))

Thanks for the follow-up.
Dee

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