Bamboo shoot is a kind of vegetable with crispy and tender taste, rich in nutrition, and has a lot of cooking methods. This bamboo shoots stir fry is a fusion of bamboo shoots and pork. It is a delicious and simple home-cooked dish.
What are bamboo shoots?
Bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots of various kinds’ bamboo. Bamboo is a plant of the perennial evergreen grass family, and the edible part is primary, tender, short shoots or whip.
Bamboo originated in China, with many types, strong adaptability and extremely wide distribution. It has been regarded as a “treasure in cuisine” since ancient China. Bamboo shoots are a traditional Chinese dish with a long history of consumption and cultivation.
In the classical classic “The Book of Songs”, the method of eating bamboo shoots is mentioned, indicating that people have been eating bamboo shoots for 2,500 to 3,000 years.
Bamboo shoots nutrition
Bamboo shoots are rich in protein, amino acids, fats, sugars, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, and vitamins.
Benefits of eating bamboo shoots
1. Bamboo shoots contain a white nitrogen-containing substance, which constitutes the unique fragrance of bamboo shoots. It has the functions of appetizing, promoting digestion, and increasing appetite. It can be used to treat bloating, indigestion, and poor appetite.
2. Bamboo shoots contain a lot of cellulose, which can not only promote intestinal peristalsis, defecation, and prevent constipation, but also good food for obese people to lose weight.
3. The content of plant protein, vitamins and trace elements in bamboo shoots is very high, which helps to enhance the body’s immune function and improve disease resistance.
4. Bamboo shoots are low in sugar and fat, rich in plant fiber, which can reduce excess fat in the body, reduce phlegm and stasis. And it also can treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, and have certain effects on digestive tract cancer and breast cancer-preventive effect.
How to cut bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots can be eaten fresh or processed into dried products or canned food.
When cutting bamboo shoots, you should cut the part of close to the tip of the bamboo shoots, and cut the lower part of the bamboo shoots. In this way, the bamboo shoots are not only easy to cook, but also tastes better.
How to store bamboo shoots
Don’t peel the fresh bamboo shoots when storing them, otherwise, they will lose their fragrance. Dried bamboo shoots need to be placed in a closed container and not exposed to direct sunlight. Both should be placed in a cool and dry place.
How to prepare bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots are suitable for frying, roasting, salad, braising, and can also be used as ingredients or fillings.
Bamboo shoots are available all year round, but only spring and winter bamboo shoots taste the best. When cooking, whether it makes a salad, fried with a dish or make a soup, it is fresh and delicate. Before eating, it should be boiled with boiling water to remove oxalic acid from the bamboo shoots.
Bamboo shoots recipe
You’ll need:
350g bamboo shoots
100g pork, minced
Green onion
Starch
50ml vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon cooking wine
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
How to cook bamboo shoots
1. Add the cooking wine to the pork, mix with salt and starch, and marinate for half an hour. Wash and shred the bamboo shoots.
2. Slice the garlic and chop the green onion. Heat a wok with oil for 5 minutes, and stir-fry the pork until color change. Transfer it on a plate.
3. Heat a wok with clear water until boiling, and cook the bamboo shoots for a while, transfer it on a plate. Heat another wok with oil, and stir-fry the garlic until fragrant.
4. Add the bamboo shoots in the wok and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the pork and salt in the wok. Stir-fry them well. Pour 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce in the wok and continue to stir-fry evenly. Turn off the fire and transfer them on a plate. Sprinkle green onion on it and serve.
Bamboo Shoots Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 350g bamboo shoots
- 100g pork minced
- Green onion
- Starch
- 50ml vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Instructions
- Add the cooking wine to the pork, mix with salt and starch, and marinate for half an hour. Wash and shred the bamboo shoots.
- Slice the garlic and chop the green onion. Heat a wok with oil for 5 minutes, and stir-fry the pork until color change. Transfer it on a plate.
- Heat a wok with clear water until boiling, and cook the bamboo shoots for a while, transfer it on a plate. Heat another wok with oil, and stir-fry the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the bamboo shoots in the wok and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the pork and salt in the wok. Stir-fry them well. Pour 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce in the wok and continue to stir-fry evenly. Turn off the fire and transfer them on a plate. Sprinkle green onion on it and serve.
Wiebke
Looks great! Thanks for sharing,