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 Beach, 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

"Not to be confused with Kung Fu Panda or the panda you had pictured in your mind. They only eat the most tender bamboo shoots, along with some insects and fruits."

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi