Grilled Bamboo Shoot
Thai Thai - Grilled Dishes

Grilled Bamboo Shoot

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 500g young bamboo shoots, halved
  • • 250g minced pork
  • • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 2 tbsp coriander root, chopped
  • • 1 tsp white pepper
  • • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • • 1 egg yolk
  • • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Blanch the bamboo shoots in boiling water for 5 minutes, then hollow out the centres slightly.

2
Phase 2

Mix the minced pork with garlic, coriander root, white pepper, fish sauce, palm sugar, and egg yolk.

3
Phase 3

Spoon the filling into the hollowed bamboo shoots and brush the outside with oil.

4
Phase 4

Grill over medium coals for 15 minutes, turning once, until the filling is cooked through.

5
Phase 5

Serve the stuffed shoots with a lime-chili dipping sauce.