Cooking Young Bamboo Soup - Rebung

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining a creamy texture.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: tempeh

Tofu offers a plant-based protein alternative.

palm sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar is more accessible and provides sweetness.

chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: paprika

Paprika adds color without the heat.

Clean the young bamboo shoots by removing the hard outer part and slicing off the black part.

Cut the bamboo into match-sized pieces and boil for about an hour, then discard the water and boil again for another hour.

Slice the garlic and shallots, and prepare the other seasonings including turmeric root and candle nuts.

Crush the garlic, shallots, turmeric, and candle nuts together in a stone mortar.

Sauté the crushed seasonings in oil until fragrant, then add bay leaves and crushed galangal.

Add the boiled bamboo shoots to the sautéed mixture and mix well.

Pour in the pressed coconut and mix everything together, allowing it to sit for a bit before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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