Frozen bamboo shoots originated in Anhai area, Jinjiang, Quanzhou. In fact, it is an authentic animal called bamboo shoots, which is a kind of frozen product processed by worms at the seaside. This small animal is about two or three inches long. Rich in gum, after thawing and boiling, the gum contained in the worm will dissolve into water, and when cooled, it will condense like jelly. This kind of jelly tastes delicious. With extremely fresh soy sauce, sweet sauce, hot sauce, mustard, garlic and other ingredients, plus jellyfish, coriander, shredded white radish and other side dishes, it has become this delicious flavor snack, frozen bamboo shoots. Speaking of the origin of Xiamen snack frozen bamboo shoots, it is also related to the national hero Zheng Chenggong. In order to recover Taiwan Province as soon as possible, Zheng Chenggong stationed troops near the beach. In order not only to affect local production, the soldiers of Zheng Chenggong's troops often went to the seaside to dig up a large number of bamboo shoots to eat. Because Zheng Chenggong is busy with work, he often forgets to eat, and his chef often has to warm the cold bamboo shoot soup before giving it to Zheng Chenggong. One day, Zheng Chenggong didn't want to bother the chef, so he asked him to use the frozen bamboo shoot soup directly. After the chef matched it with simple ingredients, the frozen bamboo shoot soup tasted better than the bamboo shoot soup. Later, after continuous improvement by later generations, the familiar frozen bamboo shoots were gradually formed.
Click on the picture to buy the gift box of dried bamboo shoots in western Fujian. The raw materials for making frozen bamboo shoots are called sandworms in Minnan. There are many in Quanzhou, Zhangzhou and Ningde coastal beaches in Fujian. It is also a very popular food for local people. The production of frozen bamboo shoots is actually very simple. First, soak the bamboo shoots dug from the seaside in clear water, let them slowly spit out the mud in their stomachs, then lay them on a slate and crush them with a wooden stick to wash away the residual impurities. Put the washed bamboo shoots in a pot and boil them vigorously. After two or three minutes, scoop them up and pour them into a prepared mold for cooling and forming.
People in other places may resist ingredients like frozen bamboo shoots. After all, it is a kind of food made of insects, and many people still have some resistance.