How to Boil and Store Fresh Bamboo Shoots in the Refrigerator for a Long Time, Simply at Home

How to boil and preserve fresh bamboo shoots in the refrigerator

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  Prepare the bamboo shoots

  After purchasing fresh bamboo shoots, peel off the outer layers and the older parts of the shoots.

  Next, prepare a bowl of diluted saltwater, then cut the bamboo shoots into pieces about 2 finger lengths and soak them in the saltwater for about 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and let them drain.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Boil bamboo shoots

  You place the bamboo shoots into a pot, then add enough water to cover the bamboo shoots, place it on the stove and boil over medium heat for about 30 minutes.

  After that, take the bamboo shoots out and rinse them thoroughly with water about 2 – 3 times.

  How to boil bamboo shoots without bitterness

  • To eliminate all toxins in bamboo shoots, besides the above method, you can soak the bamboo shoots in rice washing water for 2 days, then rinse thoroughly and prepare the dish.
  • Or you can boil them together with about a handful of pennywort leaves, then take them out for preparation.
  • Additionally, soaking bamboo shoots overnight in clean water, changing the water regularly every 2 hours is also a method to help remove all toxins.
  • During the boiling process, you must not cover the pot, as this will prevent the toxins in the bamboo shoots from escaping and evaporating.

  See more: How to boil bamboo shoots without bitterness

  

  
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  Preserving Bamboo Shoots

  Prepare 1 plastic box for the processed bamboo shoots, fill it with clean water to cover the bamboo shoots, then place the bamboo shoot box in the refrigerator to preserve.

  Change the water in the bamboo shoot box once a day.

  If you do not soak in water, you can let the bamboo shoots dry completely after boiling, then place them in a box and store them in the refrigerator for later use.

  

  
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  Final Product

  Boiling preserves fresh bamboo shoots in the refrigerator is really simple, isn’t it? Bamboo shoots prepared this way will be crispy and delicious, without bitterness.

  With this method, bamboo shoots can be stored for a long time, from 7 to 9 days, which is very suitable for those days of social distancing to enjoy delicious dishes from bamboo shoots!