Harvesting Giant Bamboo Shoots - Making Spicy Bamboo Shoots
1. Harvesting giant bamboo shoots:
Harvest Timing:
Giant bamboo shoots are usually harvested during the rainy season, when the bamboo shoots are at their strongest. The best time to harvest bamboo shoots is in the early morning or cool afternoon, when the sun is not too harsh, helping the bamboo shoots retain their freshness.Choosing Bamboo Shoots:
- Choose bamboo shoots with a height of 30-50 cm, bright green, thin and smooth outer bark. Bamboo shoots are mature but not too old, with a characteristic aroma.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the bamboo shoots close to the root, avoiding breaking or damaging other bamboo shoots.
Preliminary processing of bamboo shoots:
- After harvesting, the bamboo shoots need to be washed off the sandy soil on the shell.
- Peel off the hard outer shell to reveal the smooth white bamboo shoots inside.
- Cut the bamboo shoots into pieces or thin slices, depending on the purpose of use.
2. Processing spicy bamboo shoots:
Material:
- Giant bamboo shoots that have been preliminarily processed: 500g
- Fresh red chili: 100g (increase or decrease according to taste)
- Garlic: 5 cloves
- Sugar, salt, MSG, cooking oil, fish sauce
- Vinegar: 50ml
- Green onions, coriander: optional
Steps:
Step 1: Blanch the bamboo shoots:
- Bring the water to a boil, add a little salt and blanch the bamboo shoots for about 5-7 minutes. This helps the bamboo shoots reduce bitterness and retain their bright color.
- Then, take out the bamboo shoots and drain them.
Step 2: Make the spicy marinade:
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan, add the minced garlic and fry the aroma.
- Next, add the pureed chili peppers and stir-fry with garlic, season with salt, sugar, MSG, and fish sauce to taste.
- Add the vinegar and simmer until the mixture is matched and has a nice red color.
Step 3: Stir-fry the bamboo shoots:
- Add the bamboo shoots to the pan, stirring well with the spicy marinade mixture. Stir-fry the bamboo shoots for about 10 minutes so that the bamboo shoots absorb the spices evenly.
- When the bamboo shoots are evenly absorbed, turn off the heat and sprinkle green onions and coriander on top to add flavor.
Step 4: Complete and Enjoy:
- Spicy bamboo shoots after completion will have attractive colors, strong spicy tastes, and seductive aromas. You can enjoy this bamboo shoot as an appetizer or serve it with hot rice.
Hopefully, this content will help you better understand the process of harvesting and processing giant bamboo shoots into attractive spicy bamboo shoots
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