Nowadays, it is popular to eat wild vegetables. From high-end restaurants to ordinary dining tables, wild vegetables are all the rage. Bamboo grass, a type of Chinese herbal medicine, is also a nutritious wild vegetable. Today, I will show you how to make delicious dishes using bamboo grass. First, let's learn how to recognize bamboo grass with the help of pictures.
Picture of bamboo grass
Methods of eating bamboo grass
To make delicious dishes using bamboo grass, the first step is to learn how to select bamboo grass. If the bamboo grass is too old, the stems will be hard and the leaves will be coarse, resulting in a taste similar to chewing grass. If the bamboo grass is too young, it will lack flavor. The best choice is to pick bamboo grass with red stems and green leaves.
Before eating bamboo grass, carefully remove the old stems and any impurities inside, leaving only the tender parts. Wash the bamboo grass, blanch it in boiling water to remove the bitterness, then cool it in cold water, squeeze out the excess water, and chop it into small pieces. This is how bamboo grass becomes delicious. There are many ways to eat bamboo grass, such as stir-frying, cold mixing, making porridge, or sun-drying it and cooking it with pork belly.
1. Making porridge
Making porridge with bamboo grass is a common method. White rice porridge paired with bamboo grass creates a perfect combination of green and white.
2. Stir-frying
When stir-frying dishes with bamboo grass, it is recommended to use a bit more oil than usual, as bamboo grass tends to absorb oil. However, do not stir-fry the bamboo grass for too long. Just stir-fry it briefly until the aroma comes out, about 30 seconds.
Bamboo grass can be stir-fried on its own or paired with meat. The most common pairing is with diced salted pork belly. First, cut the salted pork belly into small pieces and fry them in a wok with oil. When the pork turns golden brown, add the pre-prepared bamboo grass. No water is needed. Add a little salt and stir-fry over high heat.
Other delicious stir-fried dishes with bamboo grass include stir-fried bamboo grass with shredded pork and stir-fried bamboo grass with shredded bamboo shoots.
When stir-frying bamboo grass, it is important to add a little water, but not all at once. If you add all the water at once, the bamboo grass will lose its aroma. Add a small amount of water gradually so that the bamboo grass remains moist. Dry-frying vegetables does not mean adding no water at all. Try it yourself and you will find that vegetables stir-fried without water will be dry and have a very poor texture.
3. Cold mixing
Cold mixing is the simplest way to eat bamboo grass. One of the most delicious variations is mixing bamboo grass with dried tofu. Let the dried tofu absorb the fragrance of the bamboo grass, then add sesame oil and chili powder. The taste is unique and will give you a refreshing feeling.
Identifying pictures of bamboo grass
