🧧Welcoming Spring Jade Knots | Crispy and Refreshing! Marinated Bamboo Shoot Knots

🧧Welcoming Spring Jade Knots | Crispy and Refreshing! Marinated Bamboo Shoot Knots
For the Spring Festival family banquet, cold dishes are served first. 🥂 Today's cold dish of marinated bamboo shoots has a unique shape. It only requires an extra step compared to regular marinated bamboo shoots, but it greatly enhances its appearance. Even a simple dish can have a high-end feel! It is especially suitable for entertaining family and friends during the Spring Festival, refreshing and appetizing. 😍୧⍤⃝🍓୧⍤⃝🌸୧⍤⃝🍎୧⍤⃝🍉୧⍤⃝🍓୧⍤⃝🌸୧⍤⃝🍎୧⍤⃝🍉 More recipes for the Spring Festival family banquet are available in the 'Delicious Delicacies - Chinese New Year Dinner' menu on my homepage. Interested friends can take a look and practice in advance to show off their skills during the festival. ✌

Materials

Bamboo shoots 2 stalks
Salt 1/2 teaspoon
Minced garlic 1 tablespoon
Chopped green onion 1 teaspoon
Crushed dried chili 1 piece
Chili powder as needed
White sesame seeds 1 teaspoon
Soy sauce 1 tablespoon
Vinegar 1 teaspoon
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Cooking oil 2 tablespoons

How To Make

  1. Peel the outer skin of the bamboo shoots and cut the middle thicker part into small sections about 8cm long.

    Peel the outer skin of the bamboo shoots and cut the middle thicker part into small sections about 8cm long.
  2. Trim the bamboo shoot sections into rectangular shapes by cutting off the four sides, and then slice them thinly.

    Trim the bamboo shoot sections into rectangular shapes by cutting off the four sides, and then slice them thinly.
  3. Add salt and mix well, marinate for a while to soften the bamboo shoot slices.

    Add salt and mix well, marinate for a while to soften the bamboo shoot slices.
  4. Let's prepare the seasoning sauce: in a bowl, add chopped green onion, minced garlic, white sesame seeds, chili powder, and crushed dried chili. Heat up some oil to release the aroma~⚠️ If you don't like spicy food, you can omit the chili powder and dried chili. ☑️

    Let's prepare the seasoning sauce: in a bowl, add chopped green onion, minced garlic, white sesame seeds, chili powder, and crushed dried chili. Heat up some oil to release the aroma~⚠️ If you don't like spicy food, you can omit the chili powder and dried chili. ☑️
  5. Then add soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Stir well.

    Then add soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. Stir well.
  6. Rinse the marinated bamboo shoots with cold water to reduce saltiness. Bamboo shoots can be eaten raw without blanching, so the nutrients are not lost and the texture is crisp and refreshing. ☑️

    Rinse the marinated bamboo shoots with cold water to reduce saltiness. Bamboo shoots can be eaten raw without blanching, so the nutrients are not lost and the texture is crisp and refreshing. ☑️
  7. Make a cut in the middle of each bamboo shoot slice, leaving space at both ends without cutting through. Insert one end of the bamboo shoot slice into the slit in the middle, then pull it out to create a decorative knot. ☑️

    Make a cut in the middle of each bamboo shoot slice, leaving space at both ends without cutting through. Insert one end of the bamboo shoot slice into the slit in the middle, then pull it out to create a decorative knot. ☑️
  8. Arrange the decorated bamboo shoot knots on a plate and drizzle with the prepared sauce. It's ready to be served beautifully. ☑️

    Arrange the decorated bamboo shoot knots on a plate and drizzle with the prepared sauce. It's ready to be served beautifully. ☑️
  9. This cold dish of marinated bamboo shoots has a unique and eye-catching appearance. 😍 It is especially suitable for entertaining family and friends during the Spring Festival, refreshing and appetizing. 🥂

    This cold dish of marinated bamboo shoots has a unique and eye-catching appearance. 😍 It is especially suitable for entertaining family and friends during the Spring Festival, refreshing and appetizing. 🥂