【 たけのこ (takenoko) 】bamboo shoot⁣
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There are two ways of writing the kanji for たけのこ:⁣
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「竹の子」and 「笋」⁣
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The former stands for the plant (young bamboo). The latter stands for the vegetable (edible shoots).⁣
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たけのこご饭(はん) ”bamboo shoot rice” is a classic, simple Spring dish.⁣
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1. Cook the rice with 出汁(だし) broth, soy sauce, sake, みりん (sweet sake), boiled たけのこ and 油扬げ(あぶらあげ) deep-fried tofu in a rice cooker or earthen pot. ⁣
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2. Garnish the bowl of たけのこご饭 with some fragrant 木の芽(きのめ, leaf bud of サンショウ Japanese pepper) for color and added flavor.⁣⁣ source