What makes it a timeless staple are its delicious flavors and multitude of ingredients, including bamboo shoots. While this plant is commonly canned, you can also find younger bamboo shoots in the ...

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.

Add the chilli, Shaoxing rice wine, vegetable stock, bamboo shoots and the seasonings. Bring to the boil, then add with the cornflour paste, stirring well, until thickened. Keep warm over a low heat.