If I could, I’d trade the Gristedes on my corner for the Hong Kong Supermarket in Chinatown. Katie P and I walked down the aisles picking up one box and package with Chinese characters after another, thinking up recipes we could concoct or wondering what some unidentifiable items would taste like. Everything is so cheap, you can’t really resist buying it just to find out.
Strawberry Dofu Delight
Since I have an automatic attraction to anything pink and like tofu, the box of Strawberry Dofu Delight caught my eye. No tofu involved though – it’s a fat-free gelatin dessert. Let’s forget that Katie said it reminded her of Pepto Bismal. It could be delish! If not, I have my blueberry jelly, which are wiggly, individually wrapped cubes as opposed to a spread from a jar. Apparently, you eat them at your own risk. The box warns, “Please chew carefully and swallow slowly, so as not to be choked.”
See, you won’t find this stuff at Gristedes. I forgot how much I enjoy wandering Chinatown. Rachel and I had a great time in Flushing’s Chinatown too.
Tags: Chinatown
