Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls Recipe

Guido Pedrelli
Guido Pedrelli
Italian Cuisine Expert and Food Blogger
Guido Pedrelli
Guido Pedrelli, the mastermind behind Nonna Box, has honed his culinary expertise for decades, inspired by family feasts in Emilia-Romagna. Mentored by his restaurateur nonna, he mastered Italian classics and furthered his skills with professional culinary studies in desserts and gelato making from Mec3. Today, he shares this rich legacy and authentic recipes through Nonna Box.
Expertise: Italian cuisine, Pasta, Pizza, Pastry, Dessert

Among the most diverse species of produce available in the market today are edible mushrooms. In Asia, much like in Italy, there are many traditional dishes that contain locally grown or harvested mushrooms. Some examples of these are shiitake, champignons, straw mushroom, and bamboo pith.

What is a Bamboo Pith?

bamboo piths

Contrary to its name, this ingredient is not the pith, or any other part, of the bamboo plant. It is actually a type of mushroom that grows on bamboo plants. It often looks off-white to pale brown in color and is about 6cm in length. When it is dry, it looks like miniature loofah sponges. But when it is cooked, it looks like that synthetic netting or padding for fruits.

Easy Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls Recipe

Bamboo pith or bamboo mushroom is an ingredient to many Asian dishes, particularly in Chinese cuisine.  Before you can use it for cooking, however, you need to soak it for 4 to 5 hours. This is to not only soften it but also to remove any dirt.

Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls

Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls Recipe

This Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls Recipe is easy and so good. Try it!
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Course: Appetizer
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 10 rolls
Calories: 42kcal

Ingredients

  • 6-7 pieces bamboo pith
  • 5 pieces dry mushrooms
  • 30 grams carrot strips
  • 30 grams celery strips
  • 30 grams enoki mushrooms
  • 50 grams bacon strips

Ingredients 02:

  • 5 grams white fungus soaked, cut small
  • 1 tbsp wolfberry
  • 250 ml chicken stock

Seasoning:

  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • Cornstarch solution 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water

Instructions

  • Soak the bamboo pith until it softens, about 4-5 hours. Cut off both edges, rinse and drained.
  • Stuff 1 strip each of celery, dry mushroom, enoki mushroom, carrot and bacon into the bamboo pith. Repeat the step until all ingredients are used up.
  • Steam the rolls in the pre-heated steamer for 6 minutes, remove and set aside.
  • Cook the chicken broth and seasoning until boiling, add in white fungus and wolfberry, cook for a while.
  • Lastly, thicken with the cornstarch solution. Remove from heat, pour over the rolls, serve.
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 175mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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One Response to “Steamed Bamboo Pith Rolls Recipe”

  1. Eliza says:

    I have a Chinese friend and she served this steamed bamboo pith rolls, the taste is somewhat surprising since the recipe came from Italians but she said they adapted it since there’s a lot of bamboo pith in their country and this is another way of cooking it. It was tasty. Thumbs up for this!

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