姫ひめ皮かわ

noun

thin inner membrane of a bamboo shoot tip

Culinary term for the soft, silky membrane found inside the tip of a bamboo shoot. Often removed before cooking. Compare 絹皮 (きぬかわ), which refers to a similar membrane in other contexts.

See also: 絹皮 (きぬかわ)

• たけのこの姫ひめ皮かわは、料りょう理りの前まえに取とり除のぞくことが多おおい。

  The thin inner membrane of the bamboo shoot is often removed before cooking.

• 姫ひめ皮かわはとても柔やわらかく、和あえ物ものに使つかわれることもある。

  The silky inner covering is very tender and is sometimes used in dressed dishes.