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Bamboo Shoot
- Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths
- Brown-green covering and pale yellow flesh
- Jointed firm fibrous interior
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Bamboo Shoot
Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths; Brown-green covering and pale yellow flesh; Jointed firm fibrous interior.
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3 identity clues
- Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths
- Brown-green covering and pale yellow flesh
- Jointed firm fibrous interior
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 竹筍
- English
- Bamboo Shoot
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Rebung
- Tagalog
- Labong
How to identify it
Check these features together: Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths; Brown-green covering and pale yellow flesh; Jointed firm fibrous interior. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Bamboo Shoot, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common confusion
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Celtuce
- Thick elongated stem with leaf scars
- Pale green after peeling
- Solid crisp centre rather than a hollow stalk
How to identify it
Bamboo Shoot: Conical young shoot in overlapping sheaths. For Celtuce, look for thick elongated stem with leaf scars. Confirm the original name, ingredients or use as well; colour does not make the products interchangeable.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Use in stir-fries or braises only after proper boiling.
Choosing & preparing
Peel, cut into small pieces, soak, boil thoroughly and discard the cooking water; never eat raw or juice raw shoots.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要竹筍，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Bamboo Shoot, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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