bamboo shoots

plural noun

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

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Ramen → Teriyaki sauce → Edamame, scallions, and bamboo shoots → Breaded chicken → Parmesan → Parsley. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 An older study from 2009 found that consuming bamboo shoots every day for six days can significantly reduce LDL levels. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 30 June 2026 Spring rolls are typically made with a very thin wheat or rice paper wrapper stuffed with shredded carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, pork, tofu, and/or shrimp. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 These included speaking into the wind while facing in the direction of the city the two lived in together; or harvesting and boiling bamboo shoots to offer to their grave. — Sally Hayden, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bamboo shoots

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“Bamboo shoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo%20shoots. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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