Bamboo shoots, the tender young sprouts of the bamboo plant, are a versatile ingredient across several cuisines ...

But bamboo is most valued for its tender shoot, a truly unique ingredient that has been used in Chinese cooking for thousands of years. You could probably write a whole book on bamboo and its role ...

Takenoko is a delicacy of spring, but today bamboo shoots are available year-round in handy packs that let you enjoy their flavors at any time. A look at some classic ways to prepare this ingredient.

It’s easy to prepare and cook; the hardest part is slicing the abalone horizontally into thin pieces, for which you will need a very sharp knife. Removing the husk of the fresh bamboo shoot is ...

Use appropriate treatments if necessary. Cooking Bamboo Shoots The young shoots of certain bamboo species are edible and highly nutritious. Not all bamboo species produce edible shoots ...

Bamboo shoots play a starring role in Buddhist vegetarian cooking, but they also respond particularly well to being cooked with meat, fish or poultry. The shoots absorb the flavours of their ...