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These, as the name suggests are the young edible shoots of different varieties of bamboo plants. Available in cans, which are sliced and peeled bamboo shoots in water which are very similar to the fresh variety.

 


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These conical, creamy-coloured tender shoots are cut from the bamboo plant when they're about 15cm/6in long.

Bamboo Shoots (Photo) - The shoots of the bamboo plant, native to Asia, and a popular item in Chinese cooking. Edible bamboo shoots fall into two broad categories, winter and spring shoots. Spring shoots are larger and tougher than winter shoots.

Bamboo shoots are edible new growth harvested from the bamboo plant. They are very popular in the cuisine of many Asian nations, and have been used in places like China for centuries.

Bamboo shoots. Bought sliced or whole.
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Bamboo shoots
The shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of bamboo, called zhú sun (??) in Chinese, are edible. They are used in Asian stir fry, and are available in supermarkets in various sliced forms.

Bamboo shoots are the crisp, mild-flavored, white to ivory shoots of the bamboo plant. They are a popular ingredient in stir-fries and other Asian dishes. Bamboo shoots are sold canned, packed in water. Drain and rinse well before use.

Bamboo shoots - The young growth of a certain edible bamboo plant. Fresh shoots, tender and ivory-colored occasionally turn up in Asian markets, but rarely. The canned ones are tasteless but provide a decent crunch.

Bamboo shoots
These are the young shoots of the tropical bamboo plant in Asia. When very young they are crisp and the perfect addition to any stir-fry meal or a healthy addition to a sandwich.
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bamboo shoots = takenoko = take-noko = tung sun = choke-sun = chun-sun Notes: You can buy fresh shoots at some Chinese markets, but you must boil them first to rid them of hydrocyanic acid, a toxin that causes cyanide poisoning.

Bamboo shoots
The edible shoots of varieties of large grasses, common to eastern Asia, they are harvested just before they appear above ground. Bamboo shoots are sold fresh in Asian markets and require lengthy boiling.

Bamboo Shoots:
These are the ivory-colored shoots of the bamboo plant. Bamboo shoots have a tender-crisp texture and sweet flavor. Primarily available in cans and used in Asian cuisines.
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Even the bamboo shoots that father digs up with the girls and parboils for us to take home.
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Bamboo Shoot. Bamboo shoots are usually available in cans, and used mostly in restaurant cooking. fresh bamboo shoots, though rare, may sometimes be available.
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Add cooked rice, bamboo shoots, carrots, and peas. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook and stir for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through. Add cooked egg mixture and green onions; cook and stir about 1 minute more or until heated through.

Bamboo shoots: there are many different species of bamboo, not all edible. The inside of the shoots is used as food after the tough outer leaves have been removed.

Bamboo Shoots Tender spear-shaped shoots from the base of bamboo plants often used in stir fried dishes to provide texture.

Eaten blanched in Thai salads and in northern Thai soup with acacia leaves and bamboo shoots. Also known as: cep, porcini (Italian). Chanterelle These have a vivid deep yellow colour and funnel shaped cap.

chop suey Not a Chinese dish, but rather an American-Chinese dish, made of chopped meat, mushrooms, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, onions, and rice.

Spring bamboo shoots are pale, fibrous and chunky; winter shoots are thinner with a finer texture and more pronounced flavor.

2 whole boiled bamboo shoots, cut into 1/4 inch thick wedges
1 carrot, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch segments
4 fresh shiitake mushrooms (or dried shiitake reconstituted in water), cut in half
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Heat oil in work or frying pan, add bamboo shoots, stir-fry 2 minutes, remove from work.
Add chicken wings to work, stir-fry until golden brown.
Reduce heat, cook further 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

1. Duck Soup with Dried Bamboo Shoots
For Duck Soup with Dried Bamboo Shoots you will need lean duck, dried bamboo shoots, jinhua ham, slices ginger, shaoxing wine, spring onion, dried bamboo leaf, and some salt to make this soup bamboo recipe.

1 can bamboo shoots, sliced and drained
2 cups turkey breast, cooked, cut into pieces
2 bouillon cubes, chicken or vegetable (dissolved in 1-1/2 c. boiling water)
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. cornstarch ...

Hao You Nui Rou (Chinese): Sautéed beef slices with bamboo shoots in oyster sauce.
Hao You Sheng Cai (Chinese): Stir fried romaine lettuce in oyster sauce
Hara Kabab (Indian): This is a vegetarian kebab ...

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Used in Asian cooking to wrap ingredients for steaming. They need to be reconstituted before use. Bamboo shoots ...

Lo Mein - 1. Fresh Chinese egg noodles. 2. A Chinese-American dish of poultry, shrimp and/or meat with vegetables such as bean sprouts, mushrooms, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and green onions served over soft noodles.
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These bowls can be of the Ziplock type or other freezer bowls and can be used as a meal for new neighbors, a sick friend or just for you. I found this on landolakes.com. Update 01/07/2008 I remade this and used peapods with less bamboo shoots, ...

curry is seasoned with fish sauce (nam pla [น๊ำปลา]) and garnished with fresh basil leaves (or coriander leaves). A typical recipe might ask for beef or chicken meat and several types of vegetables (aubergines, potatoes, bamboo shoots).

The whole leaves, kinome, are used to flavour vegetables, especially bamboo shoots, and to decorate soups. Szechwan pepper is an ingredient in Chinese five-spice powder and shichimi togarashi, a Japanese seven-flavour seasoning.

See also: Bamboo shoot, Water, Cooking, Vegetable, Chine

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