Fresh Bamboo Shoots
Try to choose fresh bamboo shoots with rough shapes, evenly sized, not curved, and tender but still firm. In addition, delicious bamboo shoots are the ones without yellow or rotten leaves. The surface should be spotless, with thin skin and no withering.
Visually, fresh bamboo shoots have thin skin, crispy texture, and are juicy; the delicious ones have a distinctive aromatic smell. If the bamboo shoots are unusually white or yellow and have a foul odor, they should not be used.
Observing the color
Clean bamboo shoots usually have a slightly dark color because they are soaked in salt water. Normally, natural bamboo shoots will have a pale yellow or slightly dark color. On the other hand, chemically soaked bamboo shoots usually have a deep yellow color due to being soaked in yellow powder or pale white color.
Tenderness
Naturally soaked bamboo shoots are usually tougher and not easily breakable. On the other hand, chemically soaked bamboo shoots are usually tender and easily breakable.
Shininess
Chemically soaked bamboo shoots are usually shiny and eye-catching. Clean bamboo shoots are usually of different sizes, not as shiny, but still beautiful and eye-catching.
Bamboo Shoots Smell
When selecting bamboo shoots, housewives should smell them. If the bamboo shoots have a chemical or unnatural smell, they should not be purchased under any circumstances.
As for dried bamboo shoots, choose the ones that are brownish yellow, dark yellow, and buy small pieces to limit the boiling time and soften the bamboo shoots.
It is best to buy bamboo shoots from grocery stores or supermarkets. These units usually have to import high-quality products, strictly check the quality, and ensure safety, so the bamboo shoot products sold here are also more reliable.
Alternatively, if buying from outside, people should buy bamboo shoots from familiar, reputable stores that have a commitment to safety to avoid buying types of bamboo shoots that have been soaked in chemicals to prevent mold and are not safe for health.
How to Reduce Toxins in Bamboo Shoots
Fresh bamboo shoots contain harmful hydrocyanic acid for the human body. Therefore, when you bring them home, it is recommended to boil the bamboo shoots 1-2 times. The hydrocyanic acid will dissolve in the water and easily evaporate when heated. After boiling and rinsing with water, you can use the bamboo shoots to cook your favorite dishes.
In addition, using rice water to soak bamboo shoots is also a way to reduce toxins.
According to Saigon Thể Thao