bamboo shoots

plural noun

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

Examples of bamboo shoots in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 By harnessing the power of ingredients like bamboo shoots, amla, and sea buckthorn, OZIVA has created a supplement that is not only cruelty-free but also effective in building and maintaining collagen levels in the body. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023 The menu offers two options for ramen: tonkotsu with pork belly and wood ear mushrooms or miso with ground pork, bamboo shoots and miso corn (both $14). Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 May 2023 Green curry delivers a jungle of eggplant, bamboo shoots and Thai basil in a broth colored by cilantro and green chiles. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023 Bowls, which are $15-$16.50, come with toppings such as a boiled egg, fish cake, corn, green onion, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and, of course, a heaping pile of noodles. Joey Morona, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023

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“Bamboo shoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo%20shoots. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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