Bamboo shoot

A young, rapidly growing bamboo stem that emerges from an underground rhizome. Many species produce edible shoots harvested before their stems harden.

Bamboo: Bamboo is a group of woody grasses with jointed stems and underground rhizomes. Shoots are the emerging stems of bamboo plants.
Bamboo shoot cuisine: Bamboo shoot cuisine comprises dishes that use young bamboo stems as an ingredient. Harvested shoots are eaten in many regional food traditions.
Phyllostachys edulis: Phyllostachys edulis, or moso bamboo, is a large bamboo species widely cultivated in East Asia. Its shoots are among the best-known commercial bamboo shoots.
Asparagus: Asparagus is the edible young shoot of Asparagus officinalis, a perennial flowering plant. Both are harvested as young shoots, but asparagus is not a grass or bamboo.
Rhizome: A rhizome is a horizontal underground plant stem that can produce roots and new shoots. Bamboo shoots emerge from buds on underground rhizomes.
Bamboo shoot harvesting: Bamboo shoot harvesting is the cutting and collection of young shoots for food or cultivation. Harvest timing determines tenderness and whether a shoot can grow into a culm.
Dendrocalamus asper: Dendrocalamus asper is a large tropical bamboo cultivated for construction and edible shoots. Its tender shoots are eaten in parts of Southeast Asia.
Fern fiddlehead: A fern fiddlehead is the coiled young frond of a fern before it unfurls. Fiddleheads are young growth, but they develop into fronds rather than stems.
Culm: A culm is the jointed stem characteristic of grasses, including bamboo. A shoot develops into a bamboo culm as it grows above ground.
Bamboo shoot preparation: Bamboo shoot preparation includes cleaning, cutting, and cooking shoots before they are eaten. Proper preparation removes bitterness and reduces naturally occurring cyanogenic compounds.

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Hot and sour soupRelated: Sliced shoots contribute a crisp texture and mild flavor.