How to choose spring bamboo shoots

Bamboo shoots are a very delicious food, especially in the south. They are available all year round, but the freshest and best-tasting bamboo shoots are probably spring bamboo shoots. Spring bamboo shoots can help people get rid of the greasiness of the winter, allowing you to not only feel the nature in your life, but also help to facilitate bowel movements and reduce fat. Spring bamboo shoots taste very good. It is a dish that you often see on the table. However, the quality of the bamboo shoots determines the taste. So how do you choose spring bamboo shoots to make them taste better? Let’s take a look at some tips for choosing.

1. Tips for choosing spring bamboo shoots:

1. First, look at the bamboo shoot shell. Generally, light yellow is the best color because the shell of bamboo shoots that have not fully grown out of the soil or have just grown are often yellow, and the bamboo shoot meat is particularly tender.

2. Secondly, look at the bamboo shoots. The whiter the color, the more crisp and tender it is. The yellow bamboo shoots are of second quality, and the green ones are of the worst quality.

3. Look at the bamboo shoot nodes and the body of the bamboo shoot. The tighter the nodes are, the more tender the meat will be.

4. Finally, look at the bamboo shoots. The ones with large stems and small tails have more meat and less shell, and taste especially crispy, sweet and tender.

2. Tips to reduce the bitterness of spring bamboo shoots:

The bitterness of spring bamboo shoots is related to their quality. Mastering the above tips for selecting spring bamboo shoots is the key to avoiding bitterness in them. If you still buy spring bamboo shoots with a bitter taste, you can try to reduce the bitterness by following the three tips below.

1. Use a knife to remove the dark-colored part of the meat, cut the bamboo shoots into thinner pieces, and cook them again to eliminate some of the bitterness.

2. Prepare a pot of boiling water, add rice washing water and spring bamboo shoots in shell, cover the pot and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat and simmer until cool, which can make the bitter taste lighter. The reason is that rice washing water can bring out the sweetness of the bamboo shoots and reduce the bitterness.

3. After cleaning the spring bamboo shoots, put them in a pot and steam them for 40 to 50 minutes to bring out their sweetness.

Spring bamboo shoots are refreshing and delicious. They are a very good ingredient for people who want to lose weight. There are many ways to cook spring bamboo shoots. They can not only be stewed in soup, but also stir-fried. You can cook them however you want. Stewing spring bamboo shoots in soup can reduce the greasiness of the soup and make it taste very fresh and refreshing. How to choose the best spring bamboo shoots? I believe everyone knows how to do it after reading the introduction above.