What Food Category Are Bamboo Shoots In?
                                
                                
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                                Over 2.5 billion people worldwide rely on bamboo for various uses, including the consumption of its young, edible sprouts, known as bamboo shoots. This makes bamboo shoots a staple in many traditional Asian dishes, where they are definitively classified as vegetables.