Reed bud is the tender bud of reed, also called reed core. The original reed bud looks like a thin bamboo shoot. Because the shape is similar to that of bamboo shoots, the reed bud is also called asparagus, asparagus and reed tip, all according to its shape. Fresh reed buds are only available in spring, and the picking period of reed buds is only about ten days, and it is not easy to pick, so it is rarely seen in the market. Reed buds can only be eaten fresh, but they are not delicious when processed and stored.

Reed buds have skins and are mostly green or purple in color. After peeling, the stems inside are segmented, usually white or green, usually white when buried in the soil, and green when seen in the light. Reed buds are delicious and can be used for cooking.

Growth environment of reed

Reed likes to grow in low wetland or shallow water environment, and it can usually be seen that they grow in ponds, banks, rivers, streams and other large areas. Reed is widely distributed in China, starting from Sanjiang Plain in Heilongjiang in the north and reaching Dongting Lake in Hunan in the south, but mainly distributed in the northeast, north China and northwest China. Among them, Panjin and Donggou reed areas in Liaohe Delta in Northeast China, Nenjiang and Baicheng reed areas in Songnen Plain and Sanjiang reed areas in Songnen Plain have a large planting area.

The reed in Baiyangdian Lake in North China is the most famous, with more than 10 species, and the planting area is about 1 16000 mu. Every spring, summer and autumn, you can see the reeds all over the lake, which are lush.

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