How to peel winter bamboo shoots and how to remove the astringency of winter bamboo shoots

Winter bamboo shoots are delicious and highly nutritious, but those who have eaten winter bamboo shoots know that both fresh and winter bamboo shoots have a slight astringent taste, which affects the taste. How can we get rid of the astringency? The following editor will teach you a trick and also tell you how to peel winter bamboo shoots.

How to remove the astringency of winter bamboo shoots How to peel winter bamboo shoots

1. Use pepper to remove the astringency of winter bamboo shoots

The astringency of winter bamboo shoots can be removed by using chili peppers. When eating winter bamboo shoots, you can put them in rice washing water in advance, then add a seeded chili pepper, turn on the fire and cook. After cooking, let it cool down naturally, take it out and rinse it with clean water. At this time, the astringency of the winter bamboo shoots can be completely removed.

2. Use sesame paste to remove the astringency of winter bamboo shoots

Sesame paste can also remove the astringency of winter bamboo shoots. When cooking winter bamboo shoots, you can directly put an appropriate amount of sesame paste into the pot and cook it together with the winter bamboo shoots. In this way, the cooked winter bamboo shoots will have a light sesame aroma. In addition, adding sesame paste to cooking winter bamboo shoots will make the winter bamboo shoots easier to soften and save cooking time.

3. How to peel winter bamboo shoots

There are certain techniques for peeling winter bamboo shoots. You can lay the bamboo shoots flat first, then use a knife to cut a vertical line on the bamboo shoot shell. Remember not to cut too deep. After cutting, use your hands to push along the vertical line to both sides, and the shell of the winter bamboo shoot will fall off completely, and the tender white bamboo shoot meat can be easily taken out. In addition to this method, you can also use a knife to remove the tail of the winter bamboo shoot, and then cut open its shell from the tail. After cutting, just apply a little force and the bamboo shoot meat will naturally fall off.