Did anyone else get free pinkberry on Friday night? I went to TWO places: Bleecker Street and Union Square. However, they were SUPER stingy on their toppings (at Bleecker Street, they put literally 3 blueberries on my mango). Here’s my pinkberry mini from Union Square:
The mango frozen yogurt doesn’t taste as good as the original or passion fruit – it tastes just like the original frozen yogurt but then has a mango aftertaste. I think the only place that still serves the passion fruit, however, is the Koreatown location.
NYC Pinkberrys are having special Mad About Mango Happy Hour celebrations TOMORROW from 5 to 9 p.m. Get a free 3 oz. MINI serving of Pinkberry’s mango or mango swirl with all the toppings that can fit in the cup. There will also be music, in-store games, and fantastic giveaways!
The NYC locations are: Union Square (6th between 13th and 14th), Columbus Circle (58th between 8th and 9th), Koreatown (32nd between 5th and Broadway), and Hell’s Kitchen (9th between 42nd and 43rd).
On our last trip to Chinatown, my mom picked up some fresh bamboo shoots from a vendor on Hester. I’ve never seen fresh bamboo shoots, but my mom assured me that they were very easy to cook with and fresh bamboo tasted a lot better than anything you’d find from a can. We also picked up some Chinese celery, dry tofu, and pork to make a healthy stir fry. If you see bamboo shoots at the market, definitely pick some up and make this dish – it’s easy, fast, and delicious.
Bamboo Shoot Stir Fry
Ingredients
1 Fresh bamboo shoot
1 red pepper (optional)
1 bunch Chinese Celery
3-4 pieces of dry tofu
1 pound pork
1 tablespoon corn starch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pinch of white pepper
First, begin peeling the tough exterior off the bamboo shoot. They should come off very easily to reveal a fibrous interior:
Next, chop off all of the layers that are very fibrous:
Thinly slice the bamboo and set aside:
Also, cut up any other vegetables you’re using (and tofu if you’re using that as well). Make sure the widths are all around the same size.
Slice your pork into small pieces:
Place in a bowl:
Add a tablespoon of soy sauce:
A tablespoon of corn starch:
And a healthy pinch of white pepper:
Combine the ingredients and make sure the pork is coated:
Stir fry the pork in a pot with canola oil:
After the pork has finished cooking, place it in a clean bowl. In the same pot, place the chopped Chinese celery and red pepper in first, then add the bamboo shoots and the dry tofu:
Stir fry until the Chinese celery is almost cooked through:
Finally, add the pork and stir until the celery is completely cooked:
The dish is a great all-in-one: protein + vegetables + lots of flavor. The vegetables can be easily substituted, but I think the colors work really well and it’s very delicious. Let me know if you end up using other veggies and how the bamboo shoots turn out!
Cost Breakdown:
1 Fresh bamboo shoot – $1.50
1 red pepper (optional) – $1.00
1 bunch Chinese Celery – $1.50
3-4 pieces of dry tofu – $0.50
1 pound pork – $4.50
1 tablespoon corn starch – free
1 tablespoon soy sauce – free
1 pinch of white pepper – free
Total: – $9.00
By
grace.g.yang
· March 9, 2010
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Answer in tomorrow’s quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe!
On Sunday, my friend Sumon called me to ask me about my Aerogarden. Sumon’s interested in purchasing an Aerogarden for himself but I had to tell him about my experience with the machine. While it started out well, this is what my Aerogarden looked like towards the end:
The problem with my Aerogarden was that plants weren’t growing at the same time; the basil grew really quickly and covered up a lot of the slower growing herbs. However, I’m giving them another try; my mom purchased the cherry tomato seed pack:
I planted them right around Christmas time but haven’t seen any tomatoes yet; the leaves smell like a regular tomato plant but they haven’t started sprouting and it’s been almost two months! Anyone else have problems with their cherry tomatoes?
