The age and size of the shoot are also significant. Younger bamboo sprouts harvested in their first year of growth often have ...

Look for whole canned shoots, if possible, in preference to pre-sliced. Some Asian shops may also sell vacuum-packed shoots as well as pickled, salted and dried shoots. Fresh bamboo shoots contain ...

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 ...

Fresh bamboo shoots can be purchased with the tough outer leaves intact, or peeled. I buy the whole ones, but if you want to make life a little easier, buy the peeled one (you can sometimes find ...

Now, you could just buy a pre-boiled bamboo shoot. But if a fresh, whole shoot comes your way, the flavor turns out far better if you boil it with the skin still intact. Though it may take time ...