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    Bamboo Shoots

    Last Modified: March 8, 2017 by Elaine| 8 Comments

    Last weekend, Elaine visited my grandma for a birthday celebration. Guess what? We enjoyed a bamboo shoot celebration. Bamboo shoots are extremely popular forest vegetable ingredient in China for over 2 thousand years. They are very yummy and  nourishing. Usually bamboo shoots are available in forest in Spring and Winter.  

    Srping bamboo shoots

    Small bamboo shoots grow quite fast in Spring after spring rains. And bamboo shoots with shells are harvested when they are around 40cm to 60cm long. Different types of bamboo have various sizes of bamboo shoots. This small and tender bamboo shoots are the most loved ones in my hometown.

    Srping bamboo shoots

    After harvest,we peel the shells and get the tender crunchy shoots.

    Srping bamboo shoots

    Srping bamboo shoots

    In every Spring, we will harvest a large amount of bamboo shoots. They are healthy and delicious in stir fries, soups or sometimes used in dumpling fillings.

    Srping bamboo shoots

    The unshelled bamboo shoots usually aging very quickly, thus a fast and in time blanching is extremely important. The appropriate blanch is very much determined by the type and size of the bamboo shoots, vary from 5 minutes to 10 minutes. But in general, we do not suggest simmering bamboo shoots for a long time. After that, you can cut them into small pieces and use in stir fry recipes.  Following is spring bamboo shoot stir fried with pork slice. 

    bamboo shoots stir fried with pork slices

    Another way to keep the bamboo shoots for long time is to pickle them in jars. We call pickled bamboo shoots as "酸笋", literally mean sour bamboo shoots. Sour bamboo shoots can give common soup extremely delicious taste. Following is pickled bamboo shoots and duck soup.

    bamboo shoots stir fried with pork slices

    A note from Elaine, if you visit China in Spring, make a schedule to a rural home inns providing Spring bamboo shoots.  They will be your best food memories.

    Srping bamboo shoots

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    Comments

    1. Kitty Smith

      September 24, 2016 at 3:20 am

      Very detailed explanation of bamboo shoots. I was born in China myself and now live in UK for the last 15 years. Loved your blog, wondering if you have studied in UK as well? Anyway, would love to hear from you!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        April 05, 2017 at 8:15 am

        I never study abroad, but my major in university is English study. Maybe I would have a chance to UK in the future ?

        Reply
    2. Wayne

      July 15, 2019 at 11:57 pm

      好厉害,介绍的好详细, just randomly clicked your website and already fell in love with it.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        July 16, 2019 at 8:03 am

        Thanks Wayne!

        Reply
    3. Max Salinas

      January 12, 2020 at 11:07 pm

      I would like to try fresh bamboo shoots. Bamboo grows here where I live and I was wondering how to use it. After reading this I will try it.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        January 13, 2020 at 8:42 am

        Fresh bamboos are treasure. We love it so much. I will post a recipe introducing how to prepare and cook them in details. Happy cooking!

        Reply
    4. January Storrs

      August 05, 2020 at 1:15 am

      Hello, I have been trying to find a good recipe for Sichuan cold bamboo shoots in chili oil (made from fresh bamboo). Do you have one, or can you direct me to one?

      Thank you, I love your recipes!!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        August 05, 2020 at 7:48 am

        January,
        Bamboo in chili oil is really a lovely snack!! I love it very much too. However I don't have the particular recipe now. I will seek a chance to make one or you test your own one using this homemade chili oil.

        Reply

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