Question and Answer Doctor: What do bamboo shoots eat with?

Readers ask

Hi Doctor! I love eating bamboo shoots, so I often combine this ingredient when preparing meals. However, I don’t know what to eat with bamboo shoots to have the right combination of ingredients. Ask your doctor for advice that bamboo shoots should not be combined with any substances or food ingredients to ensure safety for health. Thank you Doctor!

(Hong Mai – HCMC)

The doctor replied

With the question of what bamboo shoots eat together with Hong Mai readers, Doctor Lai Ngoc Hien, currently working at the Department of Nutrition, Hospital of Traditional Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City specifically answered as follows:

Bamboo shoots are the young shoots of the bamboo plant. It is estimated that there are over a thousand species of bamboo worldwide. Some species such as Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis are considered the most commonly used in food preparation. They can be found in many forms, including dried, fresh or canned. Before adding bamboo shoots to recipes, they are usually pre-cooked and thoroughly cooked to remove toxins. Here, we refer to the nutritional composition in 100g of bamboo shoots:

Energy: 14 Kcal

Protein: 1.7g

Carbohydrates: 1.7g

Fiber: 4.1g

Vitamin B1: 0.08mg

Vitamin B2: 0.08mg

Vitamin PP: 0.6mg

Vitamin C: 1mg

Calcium: 22mg

Phosphorus: 58mg

Iron: 1mg

Sodium: 23mg

Potassium: 112mg

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There are also:

Copper: an important mineral for skin health and brain function.

Vitamin B6: present in many biochemical reactions in body cells.

Vitamin E: acts as a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells.

Selenium, Zinc: helps the immune system.

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Thus, you can see the nutritional value of bamboo shoots. It is low in calories and very rich in fiber and potassium. Many studies show that bamboo shoots can help improve:

• Lowering cholesterol to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
• Prevention of hemorrhoids, diverticulitis and colorectal cancer. Bamboo shoots also act as a prebiotic, providing fuel for beneficial bacteria in the gut.
• Prevents heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression and obesity, aids in weight loss.
• Antibacterial and antifungal, anti-cancer.

Rich in biologically active Polyphenols and an excellent source of natural antioxidants. They have a role in reducing inflammation and modulating the immune response to prevent many chronic diseases.

Certain compounds such as triterpenoids and flavonoids have anti-fatigue effects and prolong endurance.

What to eat with bamboo shoots? With the above advantages, bamboo shoots become a great supplement for a healthy weight loss diet. Fiber can help slow stomach emptying to help you feel full longer between meals.

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Instructions for preparing bamboo shoots to ensure safety

Bamboo shoots are very easy to prepare. First, we peel the fresh bamboo shoots and remove the outer fibrous layers. Next, put the bamboo shoots in boiling salted water and cook for at least 20-30 minutes or up to 2 hours over medium-low heat. This helps to remove the bitterness and soften the texture. Remove the bamboo shoots from the water and let cool. You can then slice them and add them to your favorite recipes.

Hopefully the article can help you answer the question of what to eat with bamboo shoots and understand how to safely process and avoid poisoning from bamboo shoots. And let’s remember that we should not abuse eating a lot of bamboo shoots. It is important to note that it must be cooked thoroughly before eating! Best regards!