The origin of bamboo shoots is China.

Based on the different types of bamboo, according to incomplete statistics, there should be nearly 300 kinds of bamboo shoots in our country, and there are almost 40 kinds of edible bamboo shoots, mostly early bamboo shoots and moso bamboo shoots. There are many places where bamboo shoots are produced in China, but the flavor and taste of bamboo shoots will be slightly different depending on the place of origin. Tianlin is located in Baise County, Guangxi Province, and is the county with the largest land area in Guangxi.

This place is located in the transition zone from the hills of Guangxi to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. It is mostly mountainous, with fertile soil and large climate differences, providing very good geographical conditions for the growth of bamboo shoots. The Badu bamboo shoots produced here are a famous local specialty and also a national geographical indication product of China. Badu bamboo shoots grow in hillside valleys below 600 meters above sea level. They are bamboo shoots of Ma bamboo.

Introduction to the origin

According to legend, the name "Badu Bamboo Shoots" appeared on the palace menu during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. The body of Badu bamboo shoots is thicker, the meat is fat and tender, and the fiber content is low. It tastes fresh and sweet, refreshing and without residue. Putian, located in Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, is known as the "Hometown of Bamboo Shoots in China". Putian is a hilly area, surrounded by mountains on three sides, and has a high organic matter content in the soil.

The climate is warm and humid, which is very suitable for the growth of bamboo shoots. Putian bamboo shoots, which have been rated as China's national geographical indication products, are also one of the local specialties. Most of the Putian bamboo shoots are hemp bamboo shoots, which are fat and have a milky white flesh. The overall outline is like a cone, and they taste sweet and delicious. In Putian, there are countless delicacies represented by bamboo shoots.