A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Spring bamboo shoots with pale yellow outer sheaths and closely spaced nodes; the sheaths are removed before cooking.
In the kitchen
Peeled, cut and simmered in yanduxian.
Seasonal form, distinct from winter shoots.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有春笋吗？
Does this dish contain Spring bamboo shoots?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
