Lovely, durable, useful, and edible…there are so many good things about bamboo.
Bamboo Shoots are good for you.
Bamboo shoots may have anticancer qualities
According to a review published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, young bamboo shoots “are rich in nutrient components, mainly proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and fibre and are low in fat and sugar.” Specifically, the authors noted that fresh shoots are a good source of thiamine, niacin, vitamins A, B6, and E, potassium, calcium, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, and chromium, and contain 17 different amino acids, eight of which are essential for human health.
http://www.emaxhealth.com/1275/bamboo-shoots-may-be-new-health-food
You can decorate with them.
Maxx Viaggi bath in bamboo decor
Fantastic Film
“House of Flying Daggers”
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0385004/
I know that they grow very aggressively, so if planting them be aware.
“The taller the bamboo grows, the lower it bends.”
Chinese Proverb
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Well, here we go again… while I was growing up in Japan, bamboo shoots (take no ko 竹の子 or 筍) were harvested in late spring. Varieties of dishes are made… two popular dishes are the stewed dishes (nimono 煮物) and bamboo shoot rice (takikomi takenoko gohan 筍炊き込みご飯). Authentic ones are vegetarian, however, chicken meat is used as well.
Faye feel free to link to any recipes you have on your blog. I bet you are the best cook. Thanks for making such an interesting comment. You even read and write Japanese, don’t you?
what a mind blowing picture. the top one. its fabulous to the power n.
I would like to take a walk there. Thank you.
I was once at a secluded hotel near a small town two or three hours from Bogota and there was a stand of very tall, large, Bamboo nearby. When the wind blew that Bamboo made the most interesting sound. A little spooky maybe.
Great point about how healthy bamboo shoots are, and the nutrients they include. Thanks for sharing.
My great pleasure Phillip. thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.