Pickled and preserved white bamboo shoots

Pickled and preserved white bamboo shoots

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The Brazilian method for preparing young bamboo shoots: sliced, blanched several times to remove bitterness, then stored in a jar with a vinegar-based mar…

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Bamboo shoots are a unique ingredient that adds a refreshing touch to your dishes. Here’s how to prepare them to enjoy them to the fullest.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodpreserve
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.01

Directions

  1. Cut the young shoots into thin slices (no more than 1 cm thick). ≈ 8 min
  2. Blanch them 5 to 6 times, changing the water each time, until they are tender.
  3. If the bitterness persists, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda to the cooking water. ≈ 3 min
  4. Store them in glass jars with a vinaigrette (2 parts water to 1 part vinegar) and a pinch of salt. ≈ 3 min
  5. Use them like the core of a palm tree. ≈ 3 min

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Fresh young bamboo shoots
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda (if they are bitter)
  • 2 parts water to 1 part vinegar
  • A pinch of salt

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