Half of the beef shank and tendon I cooked in an instant pot was used in a Daikon stew . The other half was used in a dried bamboo shoot stew here.

Bamboo shoot is a widely used ingredient in China. We cook it fresh when bamboo shoot is in season. Any extra bamboo shoots can be sun-dried and used or cooked later. Sun-dried bamboo shoot has longer shelf life. The drying process intensify bamboo’s flavor and add chewiness, in a good way.

I use bamboo shoot which is a gift from a friend all the way from China. That is exactly why this dish is so so so good! O(∩_∩)O~