Bamboo shoot
Bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of many bamboo species including Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis. They are used as vegetables in numerous Asian dishes and broths. They are sold in various processed shapes and are available in fresh, dried, and canned versions.
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| Traditional Chinese | 竹筍 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 竹笋 | ||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 죽순, 대나무싹 | ||||||||||||||
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| Kanji | 竹の子 or 筍 | ||||||||||||||
| Kana | タケノコ | ||||||||||||||
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| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 115 kJ (27 kcal) |
5.2 g | |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 g |
0.3 g | |
2.6 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Thiamine (B1) | 13% 0.15 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 6% 0.07 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4% 0.6 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 3% 0.161 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 18% 0.24 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 2% 7 μg |
| Vitamin C | 5% 4 mg |
| Vitamin E | 7% 1 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Iron | 4% 0.5 mg |
| Manganese | 12% 0.262 mg |
| Phosphorus | 8% 59 mg |
| Potassium | 18% 533 mg |
| Zinc | 12% 1.1 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
Raw bamboo shoots contain cyanogenic glycosides, natural toxins also contained in cassava. The toxins must be destroyed by thorough cooking, and for this reason, fresh bamboo shoots are boiled before being used in other ways. The toxins are also destroyed in the canning process.
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