These bamboo shoots are collected, defoliated and boiled in water with turmeric powder for 10–15 minutes to remove the bitter taste of the bamboo after which the tama is ready for consumption.
Bambusskuddene indsamles, afblades og koges i vand med gurkemejepulver i 10-15 minutter for at fjerne den bitre smag af bambus, hvorefter tama er klar til forbrug.