China was the first country to use bamboo utensils, and Chinese are also the first people to consume bamboo shoots, dating back over three thousands years. It’s difficult to contact the exquisite bamboo weaving crafts with the bamboo shoots in plates, but in fact, they were the same thing in the beginning. Don’t believe that? Please read on.
Whether you believe it or not, the vegetable bamboo shoots are the seedlings of bamboo. A Chinese idiom- bamboo shoots after a spring rain-is used to describe the rapid and abundant emergence of new things. This idiom’s original meaning refers to the sudden growth of many bamboo shoots after a heavy rain in spring. If leave them in the earth, they will grow up and become our familiar bamboo. If you dig out the bamboo shoots while they are still seedlings, wash them, remove the outer shell, the fresh and tender inside will become a delicious dish soon.
Speaking of the deliciousness of bamboo shoots, the root cause is bamboo shoots contain multiple amino acids, which are the sources of freshness. Bamboo shoots can grow in whole year, but in the spring and winter, bamboo shoots are most fresh and delicious. There are many bamboo shoots recipes, such as braised bamboo shoots in oil, dried bamboo shoots with braised pork, and hot and sour shredded bamboo shoots. But before all cooking steps, remember to boil the bamboo shoots for a few minutes to reduce the astringent taste. There is also a classic dish from Jiangnan area, called as “yan du xian”, mainly cooked with salt meat and spring bamboo shoots. These dishes range from simple home-cooked meals to rich dishes for entertaining guests.
In addition to deliciousness, the bamboo shoots nutrition is also a point that can not be ignored. Bamboo shoots have a large content of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals, which are beneficial to our health. On the other hand, it is a kind of low-fat, low starch ingredients. It means that, if you are trying to lose weight and exercise, you can also consume with confidence.
Bamboo shoots are both delicious and nutritious, truly the treasures in the mountain forest. Enjoying the dishes of bamboo shoots by using the exquisite bamboo tableware from Booboa, it will be a double delight for both the eyes and the palate. Although not all countries have the habit of eating bamboo shoots, they have been consumed in Asia for thousands of years. Don’t wait, go try it out! You will be amazed by natural magic and human intelligence.
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