bamboo shoots

plural noun

: young bamboo plants
The recipe is prepared with bamboo shoots.

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The salon’s design taps into biophilic wellness trends as well as giving a nod to his roots in Turkey—from the Australian umbrella tree in the centre of the space to the towering bamboo shoots dotted around and glass vases showing hazelnuts and roots growing down from living plants. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Bao Li, who loves bamboo shoots, can eat twice as much bamboo as Qing Bao, who counts carrots and apples as her favorite food. Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 The crates are built in a way that allows the keepers to pass bamboo, bamboo shoots, fruits and fresh water to the bears on the flight. Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024 Some of the surprise ingredients are weird, like Michelle getting ginseng, of which Wisconsin is apparently a top producer, and Danny ending up with chunky bamboo shoots. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2024 The mystery ingredients were doozies: cipollini onions, bamboo shoots, mustard, marshmallows, chicken livers, black garlic, ginseng and more. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 Tall trees and towering bamboo shoots that shade the deck both obscure and frame glimmering vistas over the ocean. James McClain, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2024 The congee came with Chinese sausage, duck and century eggs, chili bamboo shoots, and your choice of a dozen other ingredients such as dried shrimp, pork floss, and condensed milk. Sinna Nasseri, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2023 Add the lily flowers, wood ears, shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots and bring the soup back to a simmer once again. Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023

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