Tag > bamboo shoots

At the farm, we leave many of the original plants alone.   And as you walk, you will find food almost everywhere – bamboos, banana piths, banana hearts and more. Here's a clump of bamboo in our farm, which we can see growing wild alongside highways, in secondary forests, along village trails:   Here's some shoots we cut off from just such a clump. Remove the outer bark and cut into thin slices. Soak overnight, then replace the water with new water and bring to a boil. These steps will reduce or eliminate the bitter taste of the shoots....