Bamboo shoot is full of nutrients , vitamins and has low calorie . It has a very distinct aroma. Bamboo shoots are consumed mostly in North-east part of India ,East Asia ,Nepal. In western Odisha bamboo shoot is consumed as kadhi ,chops , cutlets , soups or with veggies as curry with mustard paste.

The young bamboo shoot picked up from forest and chopped very finely and keep in refrigerator for years to consume. Pickle made from bamboo shoots in Assam is famous and popular.