Before you rush out to harvest the ornamental bamboo growing in your garden, there are a few things you should know ...

Bamboo shoots may emerge as a global superfood, offering key nutrients, metabolic benefits and low environmental impact, according to a new scientific review published in Advances in Bamboo Science.

Bamboo shoots are packed with essential nutrients, including fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They are low in calories but ...

If your only experience with bamboo shoots is finding pale yellow thin slices of canned bamboo shoots in your favorite Chinese dishes, fresh bamboo shoots will be a revelation. Sweet and slightly ...

One of the fastest growing plants of the world, bamboo is a part of a wide variety of Asian Cuisine. Rich in Vitamins and Minerals, this plant is well known for its therapeutic properties. Bamboo ...

Chiayi County (Taiwan) (AFP) – Hacking at a bamboo plant with a machete, Avayi Vayayana peels back the shoot's stiff bark as he scans southern Taiwan's mountains, anxious for more of the money-making ...

This article by Htet Wai is from The Irrawaddy, an independent news website in Myanmar, and is republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. Bamboo shoots are a popular dish in ...