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)
The thin inner membrane of the bamboo shoot is often removed before cooking.
The silky inner covering is very tender and is sometimes used in dressed dishes.
Standard kanji spelling for this culinary term.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess', here used as a diminutive or endearing prefix) and 皮 (kawa, 'skin, peel'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to the delicate, princess-like quality of the thin membrane.