A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
An enlarged fleshy stem used as a vegetable; it is distinct from the grains produced by the related wild-rice plant.
In the kitchen
Cut into shreds or pieces for cooked vegetable dishes, including versions of Taizhou ginger-soup noodles in this batch.
Jiaobai, bamboo shoots and water chestnuts are different vegetables and should retain separate ingredient entries.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有茭白吗？
Does this dish contain Jiaobai water-bamboo stems?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
