Fried Bamboo Shoots

Origin: Chicago, Illinois

Source: Sara Bosse and Onoto Watanna (Winnifred Eaton), 1914

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Drain all water from the canned bamboo shoots.
  2. Wipe the bamboo shoots dry.
  3. Slice the shoots into long thin strips.
  4. Heat peanut oil until boiling.
  5. Toss the bamboo shoot strips into the hot oil.
  6. Cook until crisp.
  7. Serve immediately while hot.

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