Why are fresh bamboo shoots bitter

Bamboo shoots are a food we are very familiar with. Bamboo shoots are not only delicious but also have high nutritional value. Bamboo shoots are rich in nutrients. They are not only a delicious vegetable but also a good health food. After processing, bamboo shoots taste fragrant and delicious, crispy and tender, and are loved by many people. Under normal circumstances, fresh bamboo shoots have a bitter taste, and the bitterness will be removed after processing.

Why are fresh bamboo shoots bitter?

Bamboo shoots that come out of the soil and have not been deodorized will have a bitter taste. Many people fail in cooking bamboo shoot dishes because they fail to remove the bitterness or remove the odor thoroughly. Moreover, bamboo shoots can be divided into sweet bamboo shoots and bitter bamboo shoots, and the bitter bamboo shoots taste more bitter. Generally, what we buy or sell in big supermarkets are sweet bamboo shoots.

Can you eat bitter bamboo shoots?

Edible. Bitter bamboo shoots are edible and non-toxic. People who love eating bamboo shoots don't have to worry about this. However, it is usually dried and used to make pickles rather than being cooked or fried directly. Of course, you should also pay attention to the amount. Eating a large amount of bamboo shoots every day may cause physical discomfort symptoms such as indigestion.

2. How to remove the bitterness of fresh bamboo shoots

1. For fresh bamboo shoots, peel and slice them, put them in a pot and boil them for about 15 minutes, take them out and soak them in clean water, and change the water every three or four hours. Thin bamboo shoots can usually be eaten in about a day, while thicker bamboo shoots may take two days to completely remove the odor.

2. If you are too lazy to boil it, there is another lazy way, which is pickling. Marinate the cut fresh bamboo shoots or soaked dried bamboo shoots in salt for about 4 hours. If conditions permit, it is best to use edible coarse salt for pickling. After salting, pour out the brine, then rinse with clean water, and soak with clean water again. Change the water every three or four hours. It can usually be eaten in about a day.

3. You can also use white vinegar or white wine to marinate to remove the bitterness. Soak the soaked bamboo shoots or fresh bamboo shoots in white wine or white vinegar. Use more white wine or white vinegar, just enough to slightly cover the bamboo shoots. To save cost, you can add water to the white wine or white vinegar. Soak for about 4 hours, then take out and rinse with clean water, and finally soak in clean water again. Remember to change the water every three or four hours. Generally, it can be eaten after soaking for one day.

4. If there is a stream with unpolluted water near your home, in order to save the trouble of changing water and speed up the deodorization process, you can put the boiled or pickled bamboo shoots in a basket and then soak them in the fast-flowing stream. Generally, soaking for half a day to a day is enough.