bamboo shoots

American  

plural noun

1. the young shoots produced by the rhizome of a bamboo, used as a vegetable.

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Etymology

Origin of bamboo shoots

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

While China and India are the largest producers and bamboo shoots are already common in many Asian cuisines, the findings suggest bamboo could become an important food option for diets around the world.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Hsiao grew up in Laguna Hills, where her parents, Taiwanese immigrants, ran a farm specializing in Chinese fruits and vegetables such as bok choy and bamboo shoots.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

For example, in the spring, an increase in temperature likely communicates to wild pandas that it’s time to migrate to other parts of the mountain to access new bamboo shoots and mate.

From National Geographic • Sep. 21, 2023

Since 2021, it has required certificates showing levels of radioactive isotopes in wild mushrooms, some fish species and edible wild plants, such as bamboo shoots, from Fukushima and nine other prefectures.

From Reuters • Jul. 13, 2023

The other space is taken up by a long metal table where two hot plates and a microwave can be seen next to cans of bamboo shoots and water chestnuts.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan