This week's look at what's new, bountiful or mysterious in the produce aisles. The ribbed, reddish-purple, football-sized and -shaped pod in the produce aisle at Asian markets is a banana blossom, ...

Banana blossoms are found in salads throughout Southeast Asia, usually flavored by a dressing that includes lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Their beautiful purple-red outer leaves sometimes are used ...

Anyone following trends in vegan food has probably crossed paths with jackfruit at some point. It’s become a popular alternative to shredded chicken or pulled pork thanks to its ability to tear into ...

While it’s far less common than banana fruit, the flower of a particular banana species is edible and considered a delicacy. Preparing banana flower for cooking is a bit like unwrapping a present. You ...