silky inner covering at the tip of a bamboo shoot
Refers to the thin, silky membrane found inside the tip of a bamboo shoot. A specialized botanical term.
たけのこの先端にある絹皮は、取り除いてから調理します。
The silky inner covering at the tip of the bamboo shoot is removed before cooking.
Compound of 絹 (kinu, 'silk') and 皮 (kawa, 'skin, peel'), referring to the silky texture of the membrane.