Braised Bamboo Shoots in Soy Sauce

Braised Bamboo Shoots in Soy Sauce

　　250g fresh spring bamboo shoots, 15g light soy sauce, 15g sugar, 100g cooking oil, appropriate amount of chicken stock, sesame oil, and MSG.

　　Method:

　　　　1）Peel the hard outer layer of the fresh bamboo shoots, trim off the tough root ends, gently pound them with the back of a knife, then cut into sections. 　　2）Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is 70% hot, add the bamboo shoot sections and stir-fry for several minutes. 　　3）Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, and sugar, stir briefly, then cover and simmer for about 3 minutes. 　　4）Remove the lid, add MSG, and sprinkle with chopped scallions before serving.

　　Extra Tips:

　　　　**Besides using fresh bamboo shoots, you can also use canned winter bamboo shoots to make this dish the same way. 　　**Adding a small amount of rehydrated shiitake mushrooms will enhance the flavor. 　　【Ingredients】 Winter bamboo shoots (or spring bamboo shoots) 600g. 　　【Seasonings】 Peanut oil, salt, light soy sauce, MSG, sesame oil, cinnamon, star anise, scallions, ginger. 　　【Method】 　　(1) Peel the bamboo shoots, remove the tough root ends, wash, and cut into thick strips. 　　(2) Heat oil in a wok until hot, add scallions, ginger, and bamboo shoot strips, and stir-fry. Then add light soy sauce, cinnamon, and star anise, stir briefly, and simmer until the liquid is mostly absorbed, leaving mostly soy sauce and oil. Remove from heat, place in a serving bowl, and drizzle with sesame oil.