Bamboo shoots are seedlings of various bamboos such as the grass plant Moso bamboo, and the edible part of the bamboo sheath is removed. Mainly grown in Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and other provinces. There are many types of bamboo, and moso bamboo is one of them. Its underground stem is called "bamboo whip", which is thick and runs horizontally in the soil. The whip has joints, and the buds on the side of the joints are bamboo shoots. The bamboo shoots are fat, cylindrical and pagoda-shaped, with a rounded upper tip and a knot in the middle. The veins and hairs on the outer shell of the bamboo shoots are yellow. The flesh of the bamboo shoots is white or light yellow, tender in texture and fresh in taste. Fresh bamboo shoots include winter bamboo shoots and Spring bamboo shoots are divided into winter bamboo shoots, which are dug in winter when the bamboo shoots have not yet been unearthed, and are of the best quality; spring bamboo shoots, which are dug in spring when the bamboo shoots have been unearthed, are of inferior quality. Quality requirements for bamboo shoots: fresh and tender, thick flesh with short internodes, milky white or light yellow flesh, no mold, diseases and insect pests is preferred.

Nutritional analysis of bamboo shoots:

1. Appetizer and invigorating the spleen: Bamboo shoots contain a white nitrogenous substance, which constitutes the unique fragrance of bamboo shoots. It can appetizer, promote digestion and enhance appetite. It can be used to treat indigestion, epigastrium, nausea and vomiting; 2. Broaden the chest, relieve the diaphragm, and clear the intestines for defecation: Bamboo shoots are sweet and cold, and the plant fiber they contain can increase the amount of water retained in the intestines and promote gastrointestinal function. Peristalsis, reduce intestinal pressure, reduce fecal viscosity, make feces soft and easier to discharge, used to treat constipation and prevent intestinal cancer; 3. Open diaphragm and eliminate phlegm: Bamboo shoots have the characteristics of low sugar and low fat, and are rich in plant fiber, which can reduce Excess fat in the body can eliminate phlegm and blood stasis, treat high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and hyperglycemia, and have a certain preventive effect on digestive tract cancer and breast cancer; 4. Enhance the body's immunity: Bamboo shoots contain plant proteins, vitamins, and The content of trace elements is very high, which helps to enhance the body's immune function and improve disease prevention and resistance.