Different harvest seasons: Winter bamboo shoots were developed from Phyllostachys pubescens around beginning of autumn, so they can be dug from the middle of 10. Jiangxi and Zhejiang, the famous areas of winter bamboo shoots, are famous; Spring bamboo shoots take a long time to dig. Initially, from early February to early April; Mid-term, in the middle and late April; Later, in May and beyond. Bamboo shoots are widely distributed.
Different values: The edible value of bamboo shoots is higher, because the bamboo shoots dug after beginning of spring are known as the "king of vegetables" for their fat body, white as jade, fresh and tender meat and delicious taste. Also known as the "Eight Treasures of the Mountain". And has a long history of cooking and eating methods in China; Winter bamboo shoots are delicious, of course, but when eating winter bamboo shoots, we should pay a little attention, because winter bamboo shoots are cold and weak, and infants or menstrual women eat less.
The appearance is different: the winter bamboo shoots are short and thick because they are the base, and the bamboo shoots are slender and hairy, and the skin wrapped outside has black stripes, and the overall color is black, while the bamboo shoots outside the winter bamboo shoots are golden yellow without black stripes. Even if the vegetable dealer deliberately cleaned the hair, the naked eye can tell; The skins of winter bamboo shoots are tightly wrapped together, which feels real, while the skins of spring bamboo shoots are a little loose. In addition, the size of winter bamboo shoots is also a little small, most of them are around three or two, while spring bamboo shoots are hypertrophy, mostly above half a catty.