Baby vegetables

[r8rpwr]

Is it just me, or are baby vegetables a seemingly simple ingredient that is somehow incredibly hard to find? It's frustrating because they're perfect for grilling and also for an elegant dinner, but I can't find them to save my life. Even the gourmet grocery store near me had baby eggplant, but nothing else, one of the many times I've searched.

 

[Raquelita]

Do you have any Asian food markets near you? Baby vegetables are used so often in Asian cooking that i imagine you'd be able to get what you need. i am often frustrated with the produce selection at my grocery stores too (but that's more b/c i'm picky about what i'll buy conventional vs. organic).

 

[r8rpwr]

Thank you, that is a great suggestion! I don't know that I've ever shopped at an Asian market, but since I'm in a large metropolitan area, I'm sure I could find one.

I just roll my eyes every time I watch a cooking show and they're using baby vegetables and the host says something about their being available in every grocery store. Um, I don't think so!