Pickled Bamboo Slices for Ramen

Description

Attention, star product! These “menma” fermented bamboo strips are an essential ingredient in ramen (Japanese noodles served in a bowl of broth), to which they add umami and crunch.

In fact, it’s a seasoning made from dried, fermented bamboo shoots that are soaked in water, possibly in a broth, to soften them. The result is an original product with a perfectly balanced sweet and sour, subtly earthy flavor.

Remarkably, bamboo remains crisp even after cooking.

More common in Asia than in the West, bamboo is a plant with many virtues. It provides the body with fiber, copper and vitamins. Its sugar, called “tabashir”, is good for the joints. Add to this the benefits of fermentation, and bamboo “menma” strips are a product to be consumed without moderation!

Usage:

These “menma” bamboo shoots are made to liven up ramen, but feel free to add them wherever you like: in salads, sandwiches, rice or stewed dishes, stir-fried vegetables… and why not in your morning cereal while we’re at it?

Storage:

In a plastic bag away from light, heat and moisture.

Ingredients:

Bamboo menma strips, sugar, soy sauce (soy, wheat, salt), vinegar, yeast extract, sesame oil.

Shelf Life:

12 months