Around here, we have the pleasure of many bamboo forests, and some of our favourite rides are through the tall, green trees. Right now, the shoots are still just under the ground, but if we were to stop and dig just a little, we could pick some of the baby bamboo to take home, boil up and eat fresh. Well, actually, most of the forests are claimed by somebody, and there are hand-printed signs around that state, clearly, "Don't Pick My Bamboo!". So, of course, we don't. In a week or two, we should start to see the un-picked bamboo breaking through the surface of the ground.
This shot was taken by Brian a couple of seasons ago:
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Great shot.
I tried to cook takenoko once ... our Nihonjin friends gave us a chunk as a special gift, with the comment ..."It is very easy to prepare. Just peel off the outer layer and boil it all day." ... "Then peel it again, cut it into chunks, and cook it some more." ... "Then cut it into smaller pieces and THEN it will be ready to prepare however you want it for the dish you have chosen." Whew. For me, "easy to prepare" would mean " peel it, cook it, and eat it!"
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