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Bamboo shoot
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This article is about the plant. For the New York City based alternative dance-rock band, see Bamboo Shoots.





Bamboo shoots are the edible shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of bamboo species Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis. They are used in numerous Asian dishes and broths, and are available in supermarkets in various sliced forms, both fresh and canned versions.



Bamboo shoot tips are called zhú sǔn jiān (竹笋尖) or simply sǔn jiān (笋尖). It is mostly referred to as just sǔn (筍).