Bamboo shoots contain tannic acid and some other ingredients, so they sometimes have a bitter flavor. Here are a few ways to remove the bitter taste of bamboo shoots:

Soak method

Soak the washed bamboo shoots in water for 8-10 hours, or blanch them in boiling water and then put them into cool water to soak. This can effectively remove the bitter flavor in bamboo shoots. The number of water changes will also affect the effect of soaking bamboo shoots, generally speaking, every two to three hours you need to change the water.

Salt water method

Slice or cut bamboo shoots into pieces, then blanch them in boiling water and rinse them twice with warm water; then add an appropriate amount of salt to the pot, and cook the bamboo shoots in the salt water for 7-8 minutes. The brine method is effective in removing the bitter flavor in most cases, and it also makes the bamboo shoots more tender.

Soda water method

Slice or dice the bamboo shoots and rinse them with water; then soak the bamboo shoots in soda water for more than 20 minutes, and then rinse them with water afterwards to get rid of the bitter flavor.

It is important to note that the bamboo shoots should be washed with water to avoid bringing in unwanted bacterial pathogens; in addition, because everyone's taste is different, so the right amount of bitter taste can be removed. These are some of the more common ways to deal with the bitter flavor of bamboo shoots, I hope to help you.