3 Simple and Speedy Methods to Skin Jackfruit in a Jiffy

If you and your family enjoy eating bamboo shoots, but have trouble with sticky resin when peeling them, don’t worry! Today, I will share with you three easy and quick methods to peel bamboo shoots without any stickiness.

1Method 1: Peel from the stem

Step 1: Gently hold the stem with two fingers and pull it out of the bamboo shoot.

Hold the stem and pull it out of the shoot

Step 2: Gently squeeze the stem to split the bamboo shoot in half. Make sure to squeeze gently to avoid crushing it.

Peel the bamboo shoot

Step 3: Use your hands to separate the bamboo shoot shell from the core, and you’re done.

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2Method 2: Peel from the bottom

Step 1: Flip the bamboo shoot upside down so that the base forms a flower shape pointing upwards. The number of petals corresponds to the number of segments in the shoot.

Flip the bamboo shoot so that the base has a flower shape pointing upwards

Step 2: Lightly press the flower part with your fingers to make it sink. Be careful not to press too hard and break the inner flesh of the bamboo shoot.

Use your fingers to lightly press the flower part to make it sink

Step 3: Gently squeeze the stem of the shoot to split it in half, and now you can peel off the shell and enjoy!

Peel the bamboo shoot

3Method 3: Peel the outer skin

Step 1: Before peeling, use gloves to prevent sap from sticking to your hands. Then, peel the lower part of the shoot under running water until you reach the inner flesh.

Tip: Peeling under running water helps to clean the sap inside the fresh bamboo shoot.

Slowly peel under running water

Step 2: After peeling, soak the bamboo shoot in water to prevent it from turning brown. Now, you can cook delicious dishes for the whole family.

After peeling, soak in water

Above are three simple and effective methods for peeling bamboo shoots. Give them a try and share your results with us!