KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...

You can often find fresh bamboo shoots in Asian food stores ... fresh shoots and have the advantage of being ready prepared and perfectly safe to eat. Look for whole canned shoots, if possible ...

A panda's daily diet consists almost entirely of the leaves, stems and shoots of various bamboo species. Bamboo contains very little nutritional value so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet ...