Bamboo Shoot, in Brine Weight:500 Gms despite the crunchy stem and

despite the crunchy stem and not as crisp as romaine or iceberg

Red fleshed dragon fruit is available from June to October

It's native to Central America and the Caribbean

keep in mind that carry-over cooking will continue to soften the veggies a bit once they've come out of the oven so plan accordingly

The juice can threatens to overwhelm other flavours and should be used (in dressings

Bamboo Shoot, in Brine Weight:500 Gms despite the crunchy stem andHarvested when young and tender and brined for convenience. A staple of Chinese cuisine, bamboo shoots are best cut into slices and added to stir fries with other vegetables. Drain from the brine wash under fresh water and then cut and add them to your stir fries, stews or soups. Taste better after cooking as they loose their slight bitter raw taste and are appreciated for their bite and slight sweet flavour.