When buying spring bamboo shoots in spring, remember to distinguish between 'thick' and 'thin', the difference is quite big, don't pick the wrong one
My favorite season of the year is spring. In the spring season, all kinds of fresh spring vegetables will also appear in the market in season, which is naturally a joy for a foodie like me. Among the many spring vegetables, spring bamboo shoots have always been one of my favorites.
Although bamboo shoots are available throughout the year, spring bamboo shoots produced in spring and winter bamboo shoots in winter taste better, and the main shoot season of bamboo shoots is concentrated in spring. Therefore, spring bamboo shoots in spring have a more fragrant and fresh taste. Whether they are used for stir-frying salads, or cooking soups and stews, the taste is very good.
There is no doubt about the deliciousness of spring bamboo shoots, but many people are stumped on how to choose spring bamboo shoots. For example, if you ask everyone whether spring bamboo shoots should be "thick" or "thin", I believe many friends will be instantly confused. Some people even choose the big ones, so it's no wonder that the spring bamboo shoots they buy home are not delicious.
Today, Lazy Meow will talk to you about the topic of spring bamboo shoots, and teach you 3 very practical formulas for choosing spring bamboo shoots. Let’s take a look together.
Picking bamboo shoots formula 1: buy fine and not coarse
Spring bamboo shoots do not refer to a certain variety of bamboo shoots, but refer to the bamboo shoots unearthed in spring in general. There are various members in the big bamboo shoot family. This first sentence of picking bamboo shoots, buy thin and not thick, is aimed at different varieties of bamboo shoots, not the same variety of bamboo shoots.
When choosing spring bamboo shoots, you will find that some spring bamboo shoots are thicker in shape and some are thinner in shape (as shown in the picture below). What they represent is actually different varieties of spring bamboo shoots.
The shape of bamboo shoots is relatively thick, while the shape of bamboo shoots is relatively thin. The price of the latter is generally higher than that of the former, and the taste is also better. Spring bamboo shoots with a thicker shape have more fiber content in the bamboo shoots, rough taste, and astringent taste; spring bamboo shoots with a thinner shape have less fiber content in the bamboo shoots, have a fresh and tender taste, and taste sweet and not astringent.
Therefore, when choosing spring bamboo shoots, remember to prefer spring bamboo shoots with smaller shapes. Such spring bamboo shoots are suitable for many methods and taste better.
Picking bamboo shoots formula 2: buy white not green
The second sentence of picking bamboo shoots, buy white and not green, refers to the color of bamboo shoots that we should pay attention to when picking bamboo shoots.
After peeling the shell of the bamboo shoots, you can see the color of the bamboo shoots wrapped inside, which can be roughly divided into 3 types: white, yellow and green. The whiter the color of the bamboo shoots, the fresher, tenderer and crispier the bamboo shoots taste. Conversely, the greener the color of the bamboo shoots, the lower the quality of the bamboo shoots.
Therefore, when choosing spring bamboo shoots, remember to choose the ones with whiter flesh. The whiter the flesh of the bamboo shoots, the more tender they are. The quality of the bamboo shoots with yellow flesh is lower, and the bamboo shoots with green flesh are not recommended. The taste is relatively poor.
Picking bamboo shoots formula 3: buy near do not buy far
The third sentence of picking bamboo shoots, buy near or far, refers to the distance between the bamboo shoots and the bamboo nodes on the surface of the bamboo shoots.
The appearance of bamboo shoots seems to be section by section. Generally speaking, the closer the distance between the bamboo joints and the tighter they are, the more tender the spring bamboo shoots will be. On the contrary, the distance between the bamboo joints is large and the distance between them is relatively far. Such spring bamboo shoots usually taste older.
Therefore, when choosing spring bamboo shoots, you should remember to choose spring bamboo shoots that are closer to each other. Such spring bamboo shoots will taste fresher and more tender.
【Example of Braised Spring Bamboo Shoots】
Next, I will share with you an additional method of braised spring bamboo shoots. It can be done in 3 simple steps, and it tastes very fragrant. It is a perfect meal.
Ingredients : about 1 kg of bamboo shoots (weight with shell), 5 rock sugar, appropriate amount of raw soy sauce, appropriate amount of dark soy sauce, appropriate amount of oyster sauce
Practice :
Make a knife on the surface of the bamboo shoots, peel off the shells and coats of the bamboo shoots, peel off the hard roots at the bottom, cut them in half, put them in a pot and blanch them for about 10 minutes, then remove them and drain the water. , and then cut into small pieces for later use;
Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, add rock sugar, fry the rock sugar on low heat, then pour in the bamboo shoots, turn to medium heat and fry the bamboo shoots until the edges are slightly discolored, add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and half a tablespoon of old Pump, stir fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, the amount of water is just enough to cover the bamboo shoots;
After the water is boiled on high heat, turn to low heat and simmer until the water is almost dry, then turn to high heat to collect the juice. After the pot is out of the pot, you can sprinkle some chopped green onion or shredded green onion for decoration.
The three phrases for picking bamboo shoots mentioned above are: buy thin, don’t buy thick, buy white, don’t buy green, buy near and don’t buy far , you can apply what you have learned next time you go to the market to buy spring bamboo shoots. If you buy spring bamboo shoots with shells, you can also look at the outline of the bamboo shoots.
When buying spring bamboo shoots in spring, everyone must remember to distinguish between "thick" and "thin", as the difference is quite big. Remember these three phrases for picking bamboo shoots, and you can pick good spring bamboo shoots that are tender and not astringent. Learn not to pick the wrong ones.