Canned Won't Do: Spring Brings Fresh Bamboo Shoots

Bearing no relation to the stringy, bland canned version, fresh bamboo shoots invoke a spirit of gratitude in these savory recipes with Japanese roots. The young tips of the hardwood stalks ? tender and aromatic, with a taste like artichoke, corn and hearts of palm ? are a fleeting springtime crop.

Tara Reed Tara Reid Taryn Manning