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delicate flavor, the tender crispness , and the pleasant 

 aroma of the cooked shoots, make this one of the most 

 appetizing and keenly relished of dishes. 



It may be interesting to those growing oriental 

 bamboo to know that in 1917 bamboo shoots were exported 

 from the Island of Formosa to places other than the 

 Empire of Japan to the amount of 563,397 kin (751,196 

 Ibs.). These were exported principally to China. While 

 edible bamboo shoots are used both fresh and canned, 

 they are also dried. This of f ice has not yet had oppor- 

 tunity , however , to experiment with the dried product. 

 The following statement in regard to dried bamboo 

 shoots was received May 24, 1919, from Mr. G. Takata, 

 director, Department of Productive Industries , Govern- 

 ment of Formosa. 



Method of Preparing Dried Bamboo Shoots. 



"In the months of June and July, bamboo shoots or 

 'Asa take,' as they are locally called, are collected 

 as they grow up to the length of 3 or 4 feet; and the 

 tough portion of their bases and the soft portion of 

 their upper parts are removed. Then the bamboo shoots 

 are peeled off, cut into slender shreds [thin slices?] 

 measuring 3 inches long and 2 inches thick [wide?] and 

 then they are boiled in iron pans and when they are 

 adequately boiled, they are put into a large barrel 

 with the boiled water removed. These shreds [slices] 

 are placed under moderate weight for usually two weeks 

 so that the water contained therein is completely 

 forced out. Finally they are dried in the sun until 

 they are ready, for eating. At the time of boiling the 

 bamboos or putting them into a barrel.no kind of medi- 

 cine [preservative?] or seasoning is added. Sliced 

 and cut bamboo shoots mean bamboos that are cut into 

 finer threads [narrower slices?] measuring 2 or 3 inches 

 long. Sliced bamboo shoots are in the same manner 

 prepared of the upper part only of the bamboo shoots. 



Method of Dressing Dried Bamboo Shoots. 



"Dried bamboo shoots taste bitter and emit som 5 

 smell and have, therefore, to be adequately seasone- 1 

 after they have been thoroughly boiled in hot water- 

 Usually dried bamboo shoots are throughly boiled wlf 1 

 lard or prepared with vegetables, mushrooms, etc., ii 

 salted broth. 



