Removing the husk of the fresh bamboo shoot is much harder to describe than to do. Please don’t use canned bamboo shoot for this (or any) dish – it has an odd flavour, and the texture isn’t ...

You can often find fresh bamboo shoots in Asian food stores, but they’re not easy to prepare as they’re protected by many layers of overlapping, brown husk covered in fine, sharp hairs.

However, it is important to note that fresh bamboo shoots contain toxic amounts of cyanide taxiphyllin, which can be greatly reduced through proper cooking methods, ensuring their safe consumption ...

Bamboo shoots can be added to soups, salads, stir-fries, and pickles. They need to be boiled to remove any bitterness and ...

Peeled fresh bamboo shoots are often available in the frozen vegetable section of Asian supermarkets. Fresh peeled water chestnuts are often available in the fresh vegetable section of Asian ...

Also known as Bans Ka Achar, this pickle is made from tender bamboo shoots, mustard oil, and spices, offering a spicy flavour. Thokku is a popular South Indian pickle made with fresh, ground ...

We learn how to make seasonal soup for spring and citrus umami udon. 1. Cut the top half of the fresh bamboo shoots along the grain, and the bottom half, against the grain. 2. Cut the wakame ...