Log In / Sign Up
HOME > Chowhound > San Francisco Bay Area >
v
vulber Oct 14, 2009 08:35 PM

Where can I buy banana blossoms?

Thinking New May Wah

  1. p
    PekoePeony Oct 21, 2009 10:54 PM

    Many branches of Ranch 99 carry banana blossoms. I'm pretty sure I saw some at the Mountain View store last week.

    1 Reply
    1. re: PekoePeony
      v
      vulber Oct 21, 2009 11:58 PM

      Yeah, New May Wah had them. Now, I need to find out how to make a good banana blossom salad that's half as good as Mandalay's - I tried the Ana Mandara recipe last week and it mostly failed.

    2. felice Oct 20, 2009 04:53 PM

      Yep, I just bought one one there on Sunday. They have many.

      1. Pei Oct 15, 2009 09:35 AM

        I almost always see them at New May Wah, past the vegetables in the back of the store near the fresh mushrooms and pre-packaged garlic.

        1 Reply
        1. re: Pei
          s
          SteveG Oct 15, 2009 12:21 PM

          What Pei said. I don't remember NOT seeing them in the last few years...and they seem fresher now than before, so I think there's a developed consistent demand at new May Way.

        2. ...tm... Oct 14, 2009 09:49 PM

          I just saw them at Berkeley Bowl if you make it over to the East Bay.

          -----
          Berkeley Bowl West
          920 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA

          Share with your friendsX