Bamboo shoots are a favorite dish of the Vietnamese people, both in rural and urban areas. Dishes made from bamboo shoots are always attractive and stimulate the taste buds during daily meals. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to immediately prepare a delicious stir-fried dish with bamboo shoots and chicken and duck intestines below!
1. Stir-fried fresh bamboo shoots with chicken intestines
Preparation
45 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried fresh bamboo shoots with chicken intestines Serves 4
Chicken intestines 300 gr (about 1 set) Bamboo shoots 500 gr Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Minced ginger 2 teaspoons Sliced kaffir lime leaves 5 leaves Coriander a little Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 3 teaspoons Common seasonings a little (seasoning powder/ pepper/ sugar/ salt)
How to choose fresh bamboo shoots
Based on color
- It is best to buy bamboo shoots that are light yellow and slightly darkened, which indicates they are fresh or soaked in brine.
- Avoid buying bamboo shoots that are pure white or dark yellow, as these have been soaked in chemicals.
Based on the crunchiness of the bamboo shoots
- You should choose bamboo shoots that are still a bit chewy and not easily broken when bent.
- Chemically soaked bamboo shoots are usually crunchy and break easily into pieces.
Based on shininess
- Chemically soaked bamboo shoots often have a shiny appearance, look attractive, and are never moldy.
- In contrast, bamboo shoots that are not chemically soaked are usually uneven in size, lack shine, and do not look appealing.
See details: How to choose fresh bamboo shoots
How to prepare Fresh Bamboo Shoots Stir-fried with Chicken Gizzards
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Prepare the bamboo shoots
After buying bamboo shoots, peel off the hard parts and thinly slice them, then wash them about 3 to 4 times with water until clean.
Cut the bamboo shoots into bite-sized pieces and soak them in diluted salt water. Soak for about 4 hours, then put the bamboo shoots in a pot and boil until cooked, then remove and drain.
How to properly prepare fresh bamboo shoots to remove toxins
- After peeling and cutting the bamboo shoots in half, boil them in hot water, then soak them in rice washing water for 12 hours or overnight to help remove the bitter sap and keep the bamboo shoots white and crunchy.
- Peel, soak the bamboo shoots in lime water for about 30 minutes, then boil them 2 – 3 times until the water in the pot is clear, no longer cloudy with lime water, then proceed to cook the bamboo shoots.
- Boil bamboo shoots with water spinach; when the bamboo shoots are cooked, drain all the water, remove the water spinach leaves, rinse with cold water, and then rinse again with water before cooking.
See details: How to properly prepare fresh bamboo shoots
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Prepare the chicken gizzards
After buying chicken gizzards, rub them well with salt to remove all dirt and odor.
Then, wash them thoroughly and slice them into thin pieces.
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Marinate chicken intestines
After preparation, marinate the chicken intestines with 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, 2 teaspoons of seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar for about 5 minutes.
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Stir-fry fresh bamboo shoots with chicken intestines
Add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan and heat it on high. When the oil is hot, add ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant and golden.
Next, add the marinated chicken intestines and stir-fry together. Stir-fry the intestines until they are firm.
When the intestines are firm, add all the bamboo shoots and stir well, then season with 3 teaspoons of oyster sauce and 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, when the ingredients have absorbed the seasonings, turn off the heat and add in the shredded lime leaves, give it a quick stir, and turn off the heat to finish.
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Final Product
So the dish is complete, serve it right onto a plate, add a little cilantro, sliced chili, and enjoy it with hot rice!
The bamboo shoots have a slight sour taste, soft and combined with the marinated duck intestines, surely will satisfy anyone in your family!
2. Sour Bamboo Shoots Stir-fried with Duck Intestines
Preparation
45 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Sour Bamboo Shoots Stir-fried with Duck Intestines For 4 people
Duck intestines 300 gr (about 1 set) Sour bamboo shoots 500 gr Lemon 3 pieces Shallots 6 bulbs Garlic 6 bulbs Lemongrass 2 stalks (crushed) Green onions 100 gr Ginger 1/2 bulb (crushed) Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Salt a little
How to choose delicious fresh sour bamboo shoots:
- You should choose sour bamboo shoots that have a characteristic fragrant smell, no floating scum, and bright colors.
- You should not choose sour bamboo shoots that have a foul smell, with an outer skin that is too white or brown-yellow, and a surface that has spots or is crushed.
See more: How to make sour bamboo shoots
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How to prepare stir-fried sour bamboo shoots with duck entrails
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Prepare and boil the duck entrails
Prepare the duck entrails
Put the purchased duck entrails into a basin, then add 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 halved lemons.
Then, squeeze strongly to remove all the slime and dirt from the entrails.
Next, rinse thoroughly with water and let it drain.
Boil the duck entrails
Place a pot of water on the stove, and when the water boils, add the cleaned duck entrails.
Gradually add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 shallots, along with 2 stalks of lemongrass and 1/2 piece of ginger into the pot with the entrails so that the entrails will have a fragrant smell after boiling. Boil for about 10 minutes until the entrails are nearly cooked.
Meanwhile, prepare a basin of ice and squeeze in 1 lemon.
Turn off the heat, transfer the duck entrails to the ice basin, stir briefly, then remove and let drain. Cut the duck entrails into thin, bite-sized pieces.
Tip for boiling crispy duck entrails:
- You should wait for the water to boil before adding the duck entrails to boil, this way it will maintain the crispness and the white color of the entrails.
- After the duck entrails are nearly cooked, immediately transfer them to the ice water basin so that they retain their crispness and do not become mushy.
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Preparing bamboo shoots
Rinse the bamboo shoots you bought and let them drain.
Then, peel the bamboo shoots into small pieces about the size of half a finger.
Bring a pot of water to boil. When the water is boiling, add the sliced bamboo shoots and blanch for about 2 minutes.
Next, transfer the bamboo shoots to a bowl of ice water to keep them crunchy and colorful. Remove and let the bamboo shoots drain.
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Stir-frying sour bamboo shoots with duck intestines
Heat a pan on the stove and add 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil.
When the oil is hot, add 4 shallots and 4 minced garlic cloves and stir-fry until fragrant and golden brown.
Then, add the chopped duck intestines and stir-fry together, seasoning with 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce and mix well.
Next, add the bamboo shoots and mix in 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, then stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
When the intestines and bamboo shoots are fragrant and cooked through, add the chopped green onions, stir briefly, and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Stir-fried sour bamboo shoots with duck intestines is indeed a very appealing dish. It can be used as a snack to enjoy with friends or served with hot rice, both are delicious. The light sour bamboo shoots paired with fragrant, chewy, crispy duck intestines are truly wonderful. Wishing you success in the kitchen!
How to choose fresh and delicious chicken and duck intestines
- You should buy chicken intestines from reputable addresses to ensure quality, buying freshly slaughtered chicken intestines will taste better when cooked.
- If buying at the market, you must observe carefully to distinguish between fresh and old intestines; fresh chicken intestines have a pinkish-red color and do not smell bad, and the liver should not be dark in color.
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The dish bamboo shoots stir-fried with chicken and duck intestines is really simple and goes well with rice, right? Wishing you success in the kitchen!
*Source of recipe and images from the YouTube channel of Thanh Tâm Food and TUẤN NGUYỄN FOOD
