A machine carves out patterns on a bamboo fan in Anji in March 2023. SHI ZINAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE As an Anji local, Bai is well-acquainted with the long-standing role of bamboo in daily life.

You can often find fresh bamboo shoots in Asian food stores, but they’re not easy to prepare as they’re protected by many layers of overlapping, brown husk covered in fine, sharp hairs.

You can sometimes find frozen bamboo shoots in supermarkets. If using fresh abalone, use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle attached to the shell. With both fresh and frozen abalone ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...