stir-fry bamboo shoots

ok, this is a nice quick & easy recipe that whips up pretty fast and goes with anything. we eat it as a side dish with rice and broiled salmon necks (yummmm). i'll make them tomorrow and post a picture but for now i'll just write out the recipe (from my mom, so you know it's legit):

garlic stir-fry bamboo shoots

2 or 3 tender fresh bamboo shoots (sorry, the canned stuff won't work)
1 - 2 tablespoons minced garlic, to taste
a generous glug of toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon lightly roasted sesame seeds
1/2 tablespoon fish sauce (or dash of salt, to taste)
1 or 2 finely sliced chile peppers (if you want some heat)
1 small onion

first, blanch the shoots by bringing a stockpot of water to a vigorous boil and let shoots boil for about a minute, then cut off heat. let the shoots rest in the hot water for about 5 mins. drain and let cool a bit. peel off the outer layers (like corn) of purple husk. chop off any tough ends. cut the shoot in half lengthwise and slice finely. let drain on paper towel.
heat frying pan on medium high and saute the onion, chile pepper, and garlic for a minute, then add the shoots. add the fish sauce (or salt) quickly stir-fry until things get tender but not limp. add the sesame seeds and fry for a minute more. you're done!

you may have to play around a bit with the amount of salt/pepper/garlic to suite your tastes. this is a great side dish to keep in the fridge (it lasts a pretty long time, freezes well). the next recipe will be spicy grilled bbq bamboo shoots, but i'll save that for later.