Bamboo is a perennial evergreen herb. The edible part is the newly born, tender, plump, short and strong buds or whips. Bamboo is original from China. There are many types of bamboo, strong adaptability and wide distribution. Moso bamboo is a scattered bamboo species with underground stems buried deep in the soil. Bamboo whips and shoots are protected by the soil layer and are not easily damaged by frost in winter. The main period of bamboo shoots is in spring. Bamboo shoots are available all year round, but only spring and winter bamboo shoots taste the best.

 

Bamboo shoots dug after the beginning of spring are known as the "king of vegetables" for their plump body, white jade, tender meat, delicious and refreshing taste. Whether it is cold salad, fried or soup, it is fresh and fragrant, and is one of the delicacies that people like. It is also called "Eight Mountain Delicacies". It can be meat or vegetarian, and the cooking methods are different and the flavors are different. Fried, stewed, boiled, braised and simmered, they can all become delicious dishes. There are many famous bamboo shoots dishes in various parts of the country: "Braised Herring with Spring Bamboo Shoots", "Spring Bamboo Shoots with Chicken", "Southern Meat with Spring Bamboo Shoots", "Spring Bamboo Shoots Stewed in Wine", "Wen Zheng Mountain Bamboo Shoots", "Spring Bamboo Shoots with Wolfberries" in Shanghai cuisine, and "Braised Meat with Spring Bamboo Shoots" in Shaanxi cuisine.