Winter Bamboo Shoot 1.8 – 2.5lbs.

Dong sun (冬筍), or winter bamboo shoots, are in season. Winter bamboo shoots are one of the prized vegetables, along with dong gu mushrooms (冬菇 or winter mushroom) eagerly awaited in markets by shoppers in China during winter. They used to be two of the few fresh vegetables available during the harsh winter months. Therefore they are revered and commonly paired in winter dishes.

Winter bamboo shoot, the very young tender shoot of a bamboo variety during winter, is something that one has to sample to understand why it is so sought after. It is nothing like the normally available larger variety, either fresh or canned. It has a much crunchier texture and subtler flavor. When used in stir-fry or soup it can provide a nice contrast in texture and freshness in flavor to other vegetables or meats. For many years they were only available in canned form in America. However in recent years they have been air flown from China to Chinatown markets during the season, which lasts from January through March.

In Shanghai, Chian. It is called “Yan Du Xian” (腌篤鮮), a simple, hearty, quintessentially Shanghainese soup made from a duo of cured pork and fresh pork plus fresh winter bamboo shoots (冬筍).

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99 Ranch Market

99 Ranch Market is a large Asian supermarket chain founded in 1984 in Westminster, California, by Roger Chen. It is known for its wide selection of authentic Asian products, including fresh produce, live seafood, premium meats, and a variety of goods from different Asian cuisines. Beyond groceries, the stores are designed as community hubs that often feature additional services like food courts, bakeries, and sometimes even other businesses. 

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• Store Name: 99 Ranch Market
• Vendor: 99 Ranch Market
• Address: 1500 Old Country Road
  Westbury, NY 11590
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