Bamboo Species Edible

The new shoots (culms) of bamboo plants are edible and used in many Asian recipes and dishes. See Bamboo Recipes for more information...

This page is dedicated to listing bamboo species that are edible. I've also included a brief description of the suitability of each species for hedging etc.

Bambusa multiplex - Edible - This is one of the hardiest of the genus Clumping Bamboo. Each node of this edible bamboo species bears a large number of branches down to the culm base which makes it ideal for growing a dense hedge or windbreak.

Bambusa oldhamii - Giant Timber or Oldham's - Edible - This species has wide leaves, erect straight culms - Clumping Bamboo in tight clumps. Also makes a good hedge or windbreak.

Bambusa tuidoides 'Ventricosa' - Buddha's Belly - Edible - The development of pot belly type internodes provides a name for this species. It is a Clumping Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak but can just as easily be grown in a pot.

Bambusa Vuigaris 'Vittata' - Painted - Edible - This species has golden culms with green stripes that vary in width. It is an indoor Clumping Bamboo that can be grown in a pot.

Phyllostachys edulis - Moso - Edible - This edible bamboo species is the largest of the hardy bamboos. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and can also be used for bamboo crafts.

Phyllostachys vivax - Vivax - Edible - This bamboo species has thinner walled culms than Ph. Bambusoides and white powdery bands below the nodes. It is a Running Bamboo that can be used as a hedge or windbreak and it is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys atrovaginata - Incence - Edible - When eaten raw, these shoots have less of a bite than some other edible species. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys nidularia D2 - Edible - The shoots of this species of bamboo are free of the acrid taste of some other edible bamboo species. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys rubromarginata - Edible - The shoots of this bamboo species are good quality for eating. It is a Running Bamboo that is prolific and has a high cold tolerance. It makes a good hedge or windbreak and is useful for using in craft projects.

Important notice: It should be noted that the shoots of some bamboo need to be leached or boiled before they can safely be eaten due to that they contain toxins.

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The Indian EXPRESS - February 27, 2006

Corbett’s lends an innovative flavour to bamboo cuisine

Using bamboo as a cooking pot springs to mind a trekker’s survival story in a forest.  Or, it is perceived as something exotic, native only to the far eastern culture.  But, ask Ranveer Brar, who pans the countryside scouring for trepans the courtyside scouring for traditional receipts, bamboo forms an integral part of the Indian diet, even if its popularity is found in pockets than in mainstream cuisine.

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