Spring bamboo shoots are perennial evergreen herbs, and the edible part is primary, tender and fat, short and strong buds or whips. Bamboo originated in China, with many types, strong adaptability and wide distribution. The underground stems of scattered bamboo species such as Phyllostachys pubescens and Phyllostachys pubescens are deeply buried in the soil, and the bamboo whips and shoots are protected by the soil layer, so they are not vulnerable to freezing damage in winter, and the shoot emergence period is mainly in spring. Bamboo shoots can be found all year round, but only bamboo shoots and winter bamboo shoots taste the best.

Analysis on nutritional value of spring bamboo shoots;

Spring bamboo shoots are light, tender and nutritious. It is rich in water, plant protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other essential nutrients and trace elements, especially cellulose, which can help digestion and prevent constipation. Therefore, spring bamboo shoots are nutritious food with high protein, low fat, low starch and coarse cellulose.

Raw bamboo shoots contain protein, amino acids, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, vitamin C and other components. Bamboo shoots are not only rich in various nutrients, but also have high medicinal value.

Chinese medicine believes that bamboo shoots are sweet, slightly bitter, and cold in nature, which can eliminate phlegm, reduce qi, clear away heat and relieve annoyance, and facilitate defecation. "Bielu of Famous Doctors" states that "it can quench thirst, benefit waterways and replenish qi, and can be eaten for a long time"; "Compendium of Materia Medica" says that it "helps nine orifices, unblocks blood vessels, eliminates phlegm and saliva, and helps digestion and bloating", and it is especially good at clearing heat phlegm.

Spring bamboo shoots have the effects of "benefiting nine orifices, dredging blood vessels, resolving phlegm and saliva, and promoting digestion and swelling". Modern medicine has confirmed that eating bamboo shoots has the effects of nourishing yin, benefiting blood, resolving phlegm, promoting digestion, facilitating defecation and improving eyesight. When children suffer from measles, they can drink the soup made of tender bamboo shoots to make measles come out thoroughly and shorten the illness period; Cooking porridge with bamboo shoots also has a good effect on proctoptosis caused by chronic diarrhea.

Modern medicine believes that bamboo shoots can absorb fat, promote food fermentation, help digestion and excretion, and are one of the most ideal foods for dieters.