Nutritional Value

• Rich in dietary fiber, low in calories and packed with nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, amino acids, minerals, fats, sugars and inorganic salts.
• Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
• Phytosterols present in bamboo shoots is anti-cancerous and promote heart health.
• Helps in weight loss.

Storage and Uses

• It can be kept fresh upto two weeks if kept refrigerated.
• Can be boiled and used for making many dishes, added to soups, stews, salads and gravies. Pickles is also famous in Nepal.

Note

• Bamboo shoots can be harmful to your body if eaten raw as it produces cyanide in the gut.