Water Bamboo Shoots
タケノコとエリンギとアスパラの魔法の融合！純白で甘い「マコモダケ」
Description
Called 'Beauty's Legs', it's the swollen stem of a grass plant growing near water. Absolutely no astringency like bamboo shoots; soft with a strong, corn-like sweetness.
Classification: For Everyone,Fresh Veg,Veg Nicknamed Beauty's Legs
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How to use
Ingredients
- Swollen stems of Manchurian wild rice(grass family)
Instructions
- [Prep/Usage]
- [Prep] Peel the multi-layered green husks to reveal the pure white edible part inside. Trim the hard base.
- [Charcoal Grilling (Kao Jiaobai Sun)] A huge staple for Taiwan's Mid-Autumn BBQ. Grill whole with husks on until pitch-black, peel, and eat the fluffy flesh with mayo.
- [Jinsha Stir-fry] Cut chunky, bare-fry, coat in a golden sauce of foamed salted egg yolk (Jinsha Jiaobai Sun).
- [Pork Stir-fry] Just julienning and frying with pork (Rou Si), soy sauce, and oyster sauce is exquisite.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Gentle sweet aroma like corn
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
A mix of King oyster mushroom and Asparagus
Pairing
Whole grilled, Pork stir-fry, Salted egg yolk stir-fry (Jinsha)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Named 'Sun (Bamboo shoot)' but isn't one. Grown in 'Puli', central Taiwan, known for extremely clean water; a premium veg Taiwanese adore. Lacks the stringiness of bamboo shoots that gets stuck in teeth; a miracle veg that moves kids and elders alike.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Slice thin, salt-boil briefly, shock in ice water, then crunch on it like a salad with plenty of Taiwan's 'sweet mayonnaise'!
Allergen
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