Where to get banana leaves in Lakeview area?
Where to get banana leaves in Lakeview area?
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Where to get banana leaves in Lakeview area?
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Post #1 - July 13th, 2007, 10:56 amHey all,
Just about to set out on this pork dish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp35Sqr4zwE
And am curious where I could find banana leaves. Would Jewel have them? What about whole foods?
Thanks for any help!
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Post #2 - July 13th, 2007, 11:21 amI'd be very surprised if you found banana leaves at WF or Jewel (though who knows; an exceptionally market-sensitive ordering person might stock them). I'd go to a Mexican grocery or even a Thai/Vietnamese place. I've bought them at Taqueria Nuevo Mundo (5901 W. Roosevelt, Cicero), which I mention only as an illustration of the kind of places that sell this leaf."Don't you ever underestimate the power of a female." Bootsy Collins
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Post #3 - July 13th, 2007, 11:22 amHow far are you willing to travel? On Argyle St., you'll be able to find them. Maybe a local Mexican fruteria. They'll be in the frozen foods section.
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Post #4 - July 13th, 2007, 1:33 pmHI,
In the ethnic stores mentioned above, the banana leaves can be found in the freezer section.
Regards,Cathy2
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Post #5 - July 13th, 2007, 9:47 pmSpecifically, in the past, I have seen them at Edgewater produce in Andersonville.
On another note, I have found that conchita pibil can be produced equally well using a crock pot over the often recommended banana leaf and foil method. i made it by the crock pot method for a cinco de mayo party. The meat stayed very moist and was a big hit.
