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Grapevine Shoots

Grapevine shoots are young tender growths from grapevines, used as a seasonal vegetable in some regional cuisines.

Grapevine Shoots — illustrative ingredient image

About Grapevine Shoots

Grapevine shoots are young, tender stems and tip growths from grapevines, gathered before they become tough and fibrous. They are used as a seasonal cooked vegetable in regional dishes. Depending on local practice, the edible portion may include shoot tips, tender stem sections, young leaves, and occasionally small tendrils.

Fresh shoots are slender and green, with a vegetal aroma and a flavour that can be mildly sour, bitter, or astringent. Young portions may be crisp before cooking and tender afterward. Older stems become stringier and more fibrous, so maturity and trimming strongly affect the eating texture.

They are usually sold or gathered fresh, though they may also be blanched, frozen, pickled, or preserved. Blanching, boiling, steaming, or sautéing softens the shoots and reduces some bitterness. Trimming removes tougher stems, while attached leaves and tendrils change the appearance and texture of the cooked vegetable.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Grapevine Shoots

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Grapevine Shoots nutrition & diet

Grapevine Shoots nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Vegetables, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
37kcal
Protein
2.3g
Carbs
4.1g
Fat
0.4g

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Portions & preparation

Establish the grapevine species or local variety and confirm that the tender edible shoots, not mature woody stems, are intended. Match fresh, blanched, boiled, pickled, or cooked forms. Discarded stems, brine, oil, fillings, and sauces should not be confused with the edible shoot portion.

Compare the right form: Match references to identified edible grapevine shoots, specifying tender tip portion, species or variety, freshness, and cooking or preservation.

Diet considerations

Grapevine shoots are plant-derived, but identity and edible maturity should be established before applying a reference. Compatibility changes when shoots are pickled, cooked with animal fat, wrapped around meat, or served with dairy, cereal, or sweet sauces. The local preparation determines the relevant portion and carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.7.4.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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