by Elizabeth Andoh | Apr 6, 2024 | Kitchen PROJECTS, Summer
PROJECT Cooking with Bamboo Shoots A single bamboo shoot has different segments, each with a different texture and flavor profile. The BROAD BASE is best suited to cutting into circular slabs, half-moon slices, or chunks. Try slathering these with miso and broiling to...
by Elizabeth Andoh | Apr 6, 2024 | Kitchen Culture, Summer
The moment in the culinary calendar when a food is at its seasonal peak of flavor is referred to as shün, and it is the driving force in most Japanese kitchens. Indeed, entire menus are planned around shün ingredients. In the spring, as tender bamboo buds begin to...
