A comprehensive collection of recipes for bamboo shoots.

Last time, I brought back some bamboo shoots, which looked quite big. I cooked them, but they were bitter and had a bad texture. I found out that this is bamboo shoot. And because of the way I cooked them, they turned out bad. So, different types of bamboo shoots require different cooking methods. Also, there are many ways to cook bamboo shoots, so it takes some effort.

Recipes for cooking bamboo shoots—Shiitake mushrooms Bamboo shoots

Ingredients Preparation

Fresh bamboo shoots, old soy sauce,dried shiitake mushrooms, rice wine,soy sauce,，sugar, cooking oil, sesame oil.

Instructions

1. Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water until softened, then wash.

2. Peel and cut bamboo shoots into pieces, then blanch in boiling water and drain.

3. Heat oil in a pot, then stir-fry the shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

4. Add old soy sauce, soy sauce, rice wine, sugar, water, and stir-fry until well combined, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Tips

1. Bamboo shoots absorb a lot of oil, so you need to add more oil than usual when cooking.

2. Fresh bamboo shoots contain oxalic acid, which can make them bitter. Blanching them removes this.

Recipes for cooking bamboo shoots—Bamboo shoots Braised beef belly

Ingredients

Beef belly, small bamboo shoots, braising sauce,doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) sauce, ginger,garlic, star anise,salt, soy sauce,cinnamon stick. Instructions

1. Wash and slice the small bamboo shoots.

2. Wash and cut the beef belly into small pieces, then set aside the cooking water.

3. Heat oil in a pot, then add star anise, braising sauce, doubanjiang, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. Add the beef belly and stir-fry until evenly coated, then add the cooking water, salt, soy sauce, cinnamon stick, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.

5. Add the small bamboo shoots and cook until the meat is tender and the bamboo shoots are cooked through. Season to taste.

Recipes for cooking bamboo shoots—

Stir-fried beef with wood ear mushrooms Ingredients

pork

ribs,bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms,doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste) soy sauce, rice wine, salt,ginger, garlic,，corn starch, white sugar, green onion, scallions. Instructions

1. Cut the pork ribs into strips.

2. Add salt, corn starch, and rice wine to the pork ribs and marinate for 10 minutes.

3. Cut the bamboo shoots and wood ear mushrooms into strips.4. In a bowl, mix corn starch, white sugar, salt, rice wine, soy sauce, and a pinch of white pepper, then add a little sesame oil. 5. Heat oil in a pot, then add the pork ribs and stir-fry until lightly browned, then remove.

6. Add a little oil to the pot, then add doubanjiang, stir-fry until fragrant, then add ginger and garlic and stir-fry.7. Add the pork ribs and bamboo shoots and stir-fry. 8. Add the corn starch mixture and stir-fry until thickened.

9. Add the green onion and serve.Recipes for cooking bamboo shoots—Bamboo shoots Chicken soup Ingredients bamboo shoots,

chicken,

ginger, bay leaf, star anise, salt.

Instructions

1. Peel and slice the bamboo shoots, then blanch in boiling water.

2. Wash and cut the chicken into pieces, then blanch and set aside.3. In a pot, add water, chicken, ginger, bay leaf, and star anise.

4. Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, then add the bamboo shoots and cook until the chicken is tender. Add salt to taste.

Recipes for cooking bamboo shoots—Bamboo shoots with pork Pork with bamboo shoots Ingredients

bamboo shoots, pork

belly, ginger,

chicken broth

soy sauce, rice wine, salt, garlic.Instructions 1. Cut the pork belly into small pieces and the bamboo shoots into pieces.

2. Boil water, then add the bamboo shoots and blanch to remove oxalic acid.

3. Heat oil in a pot, then add ginger and garlic, then add the pork belly and stir-fry until translucent.4. Add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add soy sauce, rice wine, and a little water, and stir-fry until well combined.

5. Simmer until the water has evaporated, then add chicken broth and adjust seasoning.

Bamboo shoots, cured pork, ginger Chicken broth Soy sauce, cooking wine, salt, garlic

Method steps

1. Slice the cured pork and bamboo shoots.

Boil water, blanch the bamboo shoots to remove oxalic acid.

Heat oil in a pan, sauté ginger and garlic, then fry the cured pork until translucent.

Add the bamboo shoots and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add cooking wine, soy sauce, salt, and a little water, and stir until well combined.

Once the water has evaporated, add chicken broth and adjust seasoning.