It features raw mangoes, garlic, methi seeds, and red chilli powder. Also known as Bans Ka Achar, this pickle is made from tender bamboo shoots, mustard oil, and spices, offering a spicy flavour.

Some Asian shops may also sell vacuum-packed shoots as well as pickled, salted and dried shoots. Fresh bamboo shoots contain toxins that are destroyed by cooking, so be sure to blanch or boil them ...

Bamboo shoots can be added to soups, salads, stir-fries, and pickles. They need to be boiled to remove any bitterness and ...