Thank you! The Tale of Princess Kaguya is said to be the oldest Japanese story, and it's interesting that a story written over 1,000 years ago has an alien as the main character.
I didn't know that! ButJapanese literature has always been a step ahead: Murasaki Shikibu was probably the first woman novelist, and her The Tale of Genji the first psychological novel.
I think when I cut some here in WNC, I ate them hot with butter. I expect they would also be good with vinegar and olive oil, perhaps with olives, anchovies and so forth.
I've meant to get bamboo growing on my land, but never got around to it, or I'd be eating them every Spring.
I hope your dream comes true. For me, the charm of a bamboo grove lies not only in its visual beauty but also in the sounds you can hear only there. When you visit a bamboo grove on a windy day, you are surrounded by the sound of leaves rustling against each other and the dry sound of trunks knocking together.
A previous owner planted bamboo along one side of our backyard and it was one of the attractions of the property. We’ve learned a lot about how to keep it within bounds. Our neighbor put in a trench and barrier to keep it from expanding into his yard. We are content to monitor the new canes as they emerge and “kick” them over if they’re emerging where we don’t want them. Our squirrels have also discovered a taste for those young green bamboo shoots.
I've heard that bamboo roots spread in all directions underground and grow very quickly. It must be hard to control them, but it's nice to have bamboo near your home.
Bamboo forests remind me of The Tale of Princess Kaguya. Great pictures, Akira-san!
Thank you! The Tale of Princess Kaguya is said to be the oldest Japanese story, and it's interesting that a story written over 1,000 years ago has an alien as the main character.
I didn't know that! ButJapanese literature has always been a step ahead: Murasaki Shikibu was probably the first woman novelist, and her The Tale of Genji the first psychological novel.
I'm impressed that you have a lot of knowledge about Japanese literature.
The top few inches of a new bamboo shoot are delicious, like artichokes without the leaves. Boil, butter, enjoy.
I love bamboo shoots too. I especially like them in miso soup, chawanmushi, and Chinese dishes. I also enjoy eating them cooked together with rice.
I think when I cut some here in WNC, I ate them hot with butter. I expect they would also be good with vinegar and olive oil, perhaps with olives, anchovies and so forth.
I've meant to get bamboo growing on my land, but never got around to it, or I'd be eating them every Spring.
If you could harvest bamboo shoots on your land, they would taste exceptional.
I did, when I was renting. Wish I’d planted some when I bought my place.
I have "walk through a bamboo forest in Japan" on my bucket list.
I hope your dream comes true. For me, the charm of a bamboo grove lies not only in its visual beauty but also in the sounds you can hear only there. When you visit a bamboo grove on a windy day, you are surrounded by the sound of leaves rustling against each other and the dry sound of trunks knocking together.
I can almost hear it from your description, ありがとうございます
A previous owner planted bamboo along one side of our backyard and it was one of the attractions of the property. We’ve learned a lot about how to keep it within bounds. Our neighbor put in a trench and barrier to keep it from expanding into his yard. We are content to monitor the new canes as they emerge and “kick” them over if they’re emerging where we don’t want them. Our squirrels have also discovered a taste for those young green bamboo shoots.
I've heard that bamboo roots spread in all directions underground and grow very quickly. It must be hard to control them, but it's nice to have bamboo near your home.