Bamboo shoots
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Bamboo shoots or sprouts are the young shoots of the bamboo plant. Its flavour is fresh and crisp. In Eastern cuisine, it is widely used in vegetable dishes. Bamboo shoots are almost exclusively sold canned in the Netherlands.
Also known as:
Preparation & storage
Storage
Fresh bamboo shoots will keep for 1-3 days in the fridge. Canned, they can be kept until the expiry date.
Preparation
Remove the bracts from fresh bamboo shoots and cut away the hard underside and tip. Cut the bamboo into slices or strips.
Storage times
Canned
See best-before date
Opened can
Refrigerator: 3 days
Fresh
Refrigerator: 1-3 days
Preparation times
Canned: ready to use immediately
Fresh: 2-4 minutes
Information
Portion size
Cultivation and season
Tip
Bamboo shoots taste
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 140 kj (33 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 6 gr |
| of which sugars | 0 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 0.5 gr |
| Protein | 2 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 25 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 4 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.6 mg |
Availability
From the Netherlands
j
jan
f
feb
m
mrt
a
apr
m
may
j
jun
j
jul
a
aug
s
sep
o
oct
n
nov
d
dec
From abroad
j
jan
f
feb
m
mrt
a
apr
m
may
j
jun
j
jul
a
aug
s
sep
o
oct
n
nov
d
dec
