What kind of bamboo shoots are winter bamboo shoots? Can bamboo be eaten?

Bamboo has a unique position in my country. It is one of the four gentlemen. Bamboo growth environment: Most bamboos prefer warm and humid climates, with an average annual temperature of 12°C to 22°C and an annual precipitation of 1000 mm to 2000 mm. Bamboo's requirements for water are higher than its requirements for temperature and soil. It must have sufficient water and good drainage. So what kind of bamboo shoots are winter bamboo shoots? Can bamboo be eaten? Let's take a look at the introduction of Encyclopedia Knowledge Network!

Contents of this article

1. What kind of bamboo shoots are winter bamboo shoots?

2. Can bamboo be eaten?

3. What is the nutritional value of bamboo?

4. How many types of bamboo are there?

What kind of bamboo shoots are winter bamboo shoots

Winter bamboo shoots are bamboo shoots that develop from the side buds of the underground stems (bamboo whips) of bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) around the beginning of autumn. As they have not yet emerged from the ground, they are tender and are a favorite dish of people. The main production areas are Chishui, Guizhou, Yibin, Sichuan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangxi and other places. Among them, Chishui, Guizhou has a low oxalic acid content due to soil and environmental reasons, so they can be directly fried, and they are not watery or numbing.

Although harvesting winter bamboo shoots affects bamboo reproduction, reasonable harvesting can not only ensure the normal growth of bamboo, but also increase economic income and meet consumer demand.

Is bamboo edible?

Bamboo is edible.

my country is one of the origins of bamboo, with more than 200 species of bamboo. Bamboo shoots are the most common delicacy on the table in spring. They are not only delicious but also nutritious, and are known as the "first vegetable dish". Bamboo shoots are not only a delicacy, but also a good medicine. Sun Simiao, a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty, pointed out in "Qianjin Fang" that bamboo shoots "taste sweet, are slightly cold in nature, can relieve thirst, promote urination, increase energy, and can be eaten for a long time". "Compendium of Materia Medica" believes that bamboo shoots have the function of "removing heat, eliminating phlegm, and refreshing the stomach".

What is the nutritional value of bamboo?

Bamboo is rich in protein, multiple amino acids, vitamins, trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help digestion. It is also rich in carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, protein, amino acids, fat, vitamins B1, B2, C, etc., especially the content of multiple vitamins and carotene is more than twice that of Chinese cabbage.

How many types of bamboo are there?

There are many types of bamboo, with more than 1,200 species in the world and more than 250 species in my country. Bamboo can be divided into three categories according to its growth state: scattered type, clumping type and mixed type. The more famous bamboos in my country are: green bamboo, yellow bamboo, purple bamboo, black bamboo, spotted bamboo (Xiangfei bamboo), bitter bamboo, sweet bamboo, Gui bamboo, dragon bamboo, square bamboo, moso bamboo, indigo bamboo, ma bamboo, hard bamboo, thorny bamboo, Luohan bamboo (Buddha belly bamboo), Phoenix tail bamboo, Guanyin bamboo, filial bamboo, tortoise shell bamboo, early garden bamboo, Mengzong bamboo, long branch bamboo, gold inlaid jade bamboo, jade inlaid gold bamboo, long tongue giant bamboo, gold between jade bamboo, jade between gold bamboo, etc.