The bitter taste of bitter bamboo shoots mainly comes from the bitter components contained in it. To remove the bitterness, you can adopt the following methods: 1. Peel and cook: Peel off the outer skin of the bitter bamboo shoots and cut into appropriate pieces. Finally, put it into boiling water and cook. During cooking, the bitter ingredients dissolve in the water, reducing the bitterness. 2. Soak in salt water: Cut the bitter bamboo shoots into pieces and soak them in salt water for a while. The salt water neutralizes the bitter components and reduces them. 3. Cooking seasoning: Cooked bitter bamboo shoots can be used to make various dishes. When paired with appropriate seasonings, such as ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, etc., they can mask the bitterness and add flavor. 4. Blanch in sugar water: Cut the bitter bamboo shoots into thin slices or chunks, blanch them in sugar water for a minute or two, and then rinse with water. Sugar water can neutralize the bitter taste and make it less bitter.