In Thai
cuisine bamboo shoots are called no mai. It can be used in
stir-fries, soups such as tom kha kai, curries such
as kaeng tai pla, as well as in salads such as sup no-mai.
Some dishes ask for fresh bamboo shoots, others for pickled bamboo shoots (no
mai dong)
Bamboo
shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots (new
bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of many bamboo species
including Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis. They are
used as vegetables in numerous Asian dishes and broths.
They are sold in various processed shapes, and are available in fresh, dried,
and canned versions.
