Taohuajiang Ming Sun Bowl

Taohuajiang Ming Sun Bowl

　　Taohuajiang Ming Sun Bowl

　　Spring bamboo shoots are the “king of vegetables” in spring—crisp, tender, sweet, and fresh, offering a refreshing and clean taste that pairs well with both meat and vegetables. Hunan is a great place for bamboo shoot production, with the most famous being the thunder bamboo shoots from Liuyang and the white bamboo shoots from Taohuajiang, almost as well-known as the spicy and bold women of Hunan.

　　This is an authentic home-style Hunan dish made with large, specialty bamboo shoots from Taohuajiang—white in color and tender in texture. It is simmered in chicken broth in a dry wok, with just a small amount of chopped chili added, which fully brings out the delicious flavor of the bamboo shoots. The more you eat, the more flavorful it becomes.