茭白
jiāobái
Water bamboo (wild-rice stem)
Water bamboo, or wild-rice stem, is the enlarged edible stem of a water-grown grass, valued cooked for its juicy, crisp texture.
About Water bamboo (wild-rice stem)
Water bamboo, also called wild-rice stem, is the swollen edible stem of a water-grown grass, commonly sold as a vegetable in East Asian markets. It is cooked in stir-fries, soups, or other savory dishes. The elongated stems are usually pale and smooth, sometimes with a dark outer covering that is removed before use.
Cooked water bamboo has a tender, juicy, crisp texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. It is sold fresh, peeled or unpeeled, and may also be cut or preserved. Despite the name, this vegetable is not the grain of wild rice; the edible part is the enlarged stem.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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マコモタケ
makomotake
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Water bamboo (wild-rice stem) nutrition & diet
Water bamboo (wild-rice stem) nutritional value
Reference: Manchurian wild rice, stem, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 19kcal
- Protein
- 1.3g
- Carbs
- 4.4g
- Fat
- 0.2g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Compare the edible, trimmed stem with the whole untrimmed product; peeling and preservation alter the portion and may change the composition of prepared forms.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
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: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 06271 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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