No need for rice bran! Bamboo shoots are dehydrated with rice bran!

Learn how to remove the scum from bamboo shoots using the water from boiling rice instead of rice bran. After boiling, you can soak them in water and refrigerate or freeze them!

Raw materials	bamboo shoots, rice water, red pepper
What to use	Cutting boards, knives, pots and pans
Working hours	90minutes

1.	Wash bamboo shoots and remove soil
2.	Cut off the hard part of the root and 5 cm of the tip of the ear
3.	Make a vertical incision about 2 cm deep.
4.	Put bamboo shoots, rice water, and red pepper in a pot and heat.
5.	put a lid on something
6.	When softened, turn off the heat and let it stand naturally until the water cools.

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When you get raw bamboo shoots, the first thing you should do is to remove the acridity. The basic method of removing the scum is to boil them with rice bran and red pepper. Rice bran can be found near the bamboo shoots section of the supermarket, but it is not always available at home.

So, here is a more convenient way to remove the bamboo shoots' acridity. Use rice water!

Bamboo shoots with rice rinsing

liquid Recipe

Ingredients

Bamboo shoots: a little at a time
Rice rinsing liquid: enough to cover the bamboo shoots
Red pepper: 1 red pepper -

It is said that red pepper helps to reduce the bitterness of bamboo shoots, but you can also remove their acridity without it.

Bamboo shoots:

removing the acridity of bamboo shoots Preparation method

: Wash the bamboo shoots well and remove the soil thoroughly.



Cut off the hard part of the root (if not attached, it is OK) and 5-6 cm of the tip of the ear diagonally.


Make a vertical slit about 2 cm deep. This will make it easier to cook and remove the scum, and also make it easier to peel the skin after boiling.


Put bamboo shoots, red pepper and enough rice water to cover the bamboo shoots in a pot and heat. Heat over high heat at first, then lower the heat when it comes to a boil. Remove any scum.


Cover with a drop-lid (aluminum foil is OK) to prevent bamboo shoots from floating, and boil for about 1 hour after the water comes to a boil.


When the bamboo shoots are soft enough to be easily pierced with a bamboo skewer, turn off the heat and let sit until the water cools. When cool, remove the bamboo shoots, peel them, and voila!



Unused bamboo shoots can be

refrigerated or frozen.

Put them in a storage container, fill it with water to the brim, cover it with a lid, and store it in the refrigerator. Change the water daily and eat them within a week.

You can also freeze bamboo shoots in a tightly closed zipper bag with water and small pieces of bamboo shoots. This way, they can be stored for about a month. In any case, we recommend eating them while they are as fresh as possible!