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In it, bamboo shoots weave through branches of peonies and delicate blossoms while birds and butterflies drift overhead.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Make sure to order: Polenta crab cake, tom zap (pork in Thai herb broth ), gang massaman (Thai coconut curry with carrots, potatoes, onions and peanuts), pad cha (spicy catfish with bamboo shoots, young green peppers and bell peppers in a very hot and spicy herb garlic sauce).
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Wontons, stuffed with prawn meat and bamboo shoots, are bathed in soul-warming umami-rich chicken master stock.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Plump wontons practically burst with prawns and bamboo shoots, all swimming in a fragrant chicken stock.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Back at the Chengdu panda base, Hua Hua, the 4-year-old celebrity panda, enjoyed her breakfast of bamboo shoots while the crowd oohed and aahed at her every move.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Several food items measured at potentially hazardous temperatures, including noodles, water chestnut, bamboo shoots and barbecue pork.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
And sometimes, buying prepared bamboo shoots in a can is the easiest way to spruce up a dish.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Make sure to order: Polenta crab cake, tom zap (pork in Thai herb broth ), gang massaman (Thai coconut curry with carrots, potatoes, onions and peanuts), pad cha (spicy catfish with bamboo shoots, young green peppers and bell peppers in a very hot and spicy herb garlic sauce).
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Wontons, stuffed with prawn meat and bamboo shoots, are bathed in soul-warming umami-rich chicken master stock.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Plump wontons practically burst with prawns and bamboo shoots, all swimming in a fragrant chicken stock.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Food recalls issued in February include some tahini sesame paste, alfalfa sprouts, canned tuna, bamboo shoots, beef tallow and other products.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Back at the Chengdu panda base, Hua Hua, the 4-year-old celebrity panda, enjoyed her breakfast of bamboo shoots while the crowd oohed and aahed at her every move.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Several food items measured at potentially hazardous temperatures, including noodles, water chestnut, bamboo shoots and barbecue pork.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Bamboo shoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bamboo%20shoots. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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