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

Toppings can include bean sprouts, barbecued pork, boiled or raw eggs, seaweed, fermented bamboo shoots called “menma,” chopped green onions, cooked cabbage, snow peas or corn.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 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

What was happier than seeing everybody gobble down the shiny mushrooms and bamboo shoots I had helped to prepare that day?

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan