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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
Description/Taste
Fresh Takenoko bamboo can range in size from small to large cylindrical cone shaped bulbs. These are young bamboo plants beginning to grow from under the ground. They consist of several fibrous layers tightly bound and overlapping one another to form a conical point. The tough outer skin has almost a ringed pattern and ranges in color from a light tan, dark brown, to a darker green/blue almost black color near the pointed top of the shoot. The inner flesh ranges in color from an off-white, to cream colored. Fresh bamboo shoots tend to be bitter, and need to be precooked after harvested.
Seasons/Availability
Fresh Takenoko bamboo is available in the late spring in Japan. Canned or vacuum packed bamboo shoots are available year-round.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Takenoko Bamboo. One
is easiest,
three is harder.| Japan Centre |
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Takenoko Bamboo Shoot Rice |
| Just Hungry |
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Takenoko Miso Potage: Creamy Bamboo Shoot Soup With Miso |
| Just Hungry |
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Bamboo Shoot and Snap Pea Stir Fry with Bacon |
