So I got around to viewing a
BBtv episode from a while ago, with Japan's mythical Internet guru
Joi Ito, where he cooks up some bamboo shoots. I will
link to the episode so you can go and read the text, which is informative and interesting. I also think Ito looks like
Sulu from Star Trek (
George Takei), which only adds to his mystique. (Yes I know they are both Japanese, I am not saying all Japanese people look alike -- I've been to Japan, I know this isn't true. Judge for yourself.)