Heart of palm (also known as palm heart, palmito or swamp cabbage) is the tender, edible shoots harvested from certain types of palm trees. They are used eaten raw and cooked in curries in Thailand, similar to bamboo shoots.
Palm heart is good when stir-fried with shell fish, like shrimp, squid or mussels. Palm heart can also be substituted in any dish where bamboo shoots are called for. For better taste, slice into smaller pieces before cooking.
