1, the spring-like bamboo is slender and overgrown with weeds, generally born in wild forests, and the young bamboo shoots are also small, similar to the size of pencils and slightly thick. Bitter bamboo shoots are generally economic bamboo, thick and thick, and the diameter of bamboo shoots varies from the mouth of the cup to the mouth of the bowl.

Step 2 smell

The taste of bitter bamboo shoots is rich, and you can smell a thick green taste when you pick it up; The taste of spring bamboo shoots is relatively light, which is a fresh herbal flavor.

Step 3 taste

The bitter taste of bitter bamboo shoots is not obvious, and it needs to be chewed several times to taste; Spring bamboo shoots are tasteless and have a faint fragrance.

4. How to eat

Spring bamboo shoots can be eaten directly, peeled, directly boiled in soup, stir-fried, or blanched and cold; Bitter bamboo shoots cannot be eaten directly. After blanching, soak them in clear water for at least 24 hours. If the bitter taste is heavy, you need to change the water for 2-3 times to remove the astringency before eating. In addition, it can also be made into dried bamboo shoots or pickled for eating.