KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...
Although many other ingredients have become available throughout the year, there is a limited time frame to make takenoko gohan, or bamboo shoot rice, with fresh bamboo shoot--the key to bringing ...
Takenoko-- "Take" means bamboo, and "takenoko" literally translates as "bamboo child," hence the meaning bamboo shoot. It is one of the most popular tastes of spring in Japan. Bamboo shoot digging ...