also: しなチク
noun
seasoned bamboo shoots; menma
Refers to bamboo shoots that have been boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or salt-preserved, then rehydrated in hot water and sea salt. Commonly used as a topping for ramen. The term 支那竹 is considered sensitive due to the historical connotations of 支那; the modern neutral term is メンマ.
See also: 麺媽
ラーメンに支那竹をトッピングした。
I topped the ramen with seasoned bamboo shoots.
この支那竹はコリコリした食感がいい。
These seasoned bamboo shoots have a nice crunchy texture.
The modern, neutral term for the same food. 支那竹 is an older term that is now often avoided due to the potentially offensive nature of 支那.
Compound of 支那 (Shina, an old name for China) and 竹 (take, bamboo). The term reflects the Chinese origin of the preparation method. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.