Cathy Isom takes you into a different gardening trip. She gives you tips about growing your own edible Bamboo. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
Growing Your Own Edible Bamboo
The trick to growing bamboo for food is choosing the appropriate species, ones that are regarded as delicious and suitable for the climate. And while size doesn’t determine edibility, it does affect the quantity of a harvest: larger shoots equal larger harvests.The parts that are edible are the young shoots that pop up from the ground. Bamboo shoots can be eaten right away, or they can be canned, pickled, or frozen for later use.
When prepared in a dish, bamboo gives a delicious savory taste and a refreshing crunchiness. Vegetarians highly treasure bamboo shoots because of their flavor and their texture.
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