Bamboo and Tofu

My mom made this dish when we had dinner with my uncle's vegetarian girlfriend. Bamboo is one of my favorite vegetables -- it has a fantastic texture and a slightly bitter/neutral flavor which I love. This is by far one of my favorite vegetarian dishes.

Start with shallots and oil:

Once the shallots are aromatic, add shredded bamboo:

Once the bamboo are heated through, add julienne deep fried tofu (see my post on bi chay for the technique), some chopped garlic, soy sauce, and sliced red onion and turn off the heat once everything is heated through.

Finally, fold in some bean sprouts which will slightly cook from the residual heat.