Bamboo shoots contain a bitter substance called bitter shootsin, this substance can be removed in the cooking process through some methods, the following are several ways to remove the bitter taste:

1. Boil with water: shell bamboo shoots, cut into appropriate size pieces, and wash them with water. Cook them in boiling water for about 5 minutes, take them out and put them into cold water to soak for about 10-15 minutes, then rinse them again to remove the bitter flavor.

2. Soak in salt water: Take a certain amount of salt and dissolve it in water, then soak the bamboo shoots in the salt water for about 30 minutes, and then rinse them with running water to remove the bitter taste.

3. Soak in vinegar: remove the shells of bamboo shoots and slice them, then soak them in white vinegar for 5-10 minutes, then rinse them with water to remove the bitter taste.

4. With brown sugar: shell bamboo shoots, blanch them in boiling water and then immediately put them into brown sugar water for 5-10 minutes, then rinse them with water to remove the bitter flavor.

It should be noted that different varieties of bamboo shoots have different strengths of bitterness, and some bamboo shoots are not supposed to have a bitter flavor. In addition, the cooking process can also be taken to add vinegar, ginger, green onions and other seasonings to mask the bitter flavor.