Storage and nutritional value of bamboo shoots Benefits and eating methods of bamboo shoots

Bamboo shoots are a food that is only available in summer, but they can be made into dried bamboo shoots, which can be used in making soup or stir-frying meat.

Bamboo shoots

The tender stems of bamboo, also called "bamboo sprouts" and "bamboo embryos" by the ancients, are developed from bamboo buds. The bamboo shoots hidden in the soil in winter are called winter bamboo shoots, which are tender and delicious, and are known as the "queen of bamboo shoots". The bamboo shoots that break through the soil in spring are called spring bamboo shoots, which are plump and delicious. The bamboo shoots collected in summer and autumn are called summer bamboo shoots, also known as "bamboo whip bamboo shoots".

China is one of the countries with the largest bamboo production in the world. The main high-quality bamboo species for bamboo shoots include moso bamboo and early bamboo in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and ma bamboo and green bamboo in the Pearl River Basin, Fujian, Taiwan and other places. According to data, bamboo shoots can grow more than one meter in a day and night, which is the fastest growth champion among plants. Therefore, people use "bamboo shoots after rain" to describe the rapid growth of things.

Bamboo shoots are delicious when used in cooking and are known as the most delicious food in the world. The Book of Songs says: "What are they? Only bamboo shoots and cattails." This shows that bamboo shoots were already a famous dish in the Spring and Autumn Period.

Since ancient times, some literati and poets have had a special fondness for bamboo shoots. Du Fu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in a poem: "Green bamboo shoots greet the boats as they go out, and white river fish are cooked into the dishes." Su Dongpo was even more fond of bamboo shoots. He wrote in a poem: "I know the taste of fish from the Yangtze River surrounding the city, and I can smell the fragrance of bamboo shoots from the mountains of bamboo." Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty described bamboo shoots as "the purple sheath is like old brocade, and the white flesh is like new jade," and advised people to "eat it without hesitation."

Bamboo shoots benefits

1. Bamboo shoots contain multiple vitamins and carotene.

2. The protein in bamboo shoots is relatively superior. It contains a certain amount of lysine, tryptophan, threonine, and phenylalanine, which are essential to the human body, as well as glutamic acid, which plays an important role in protein metabolism, and cystine, which plays a role in maintaining protein configuration.

3. Chinese medicine believes that bamboo shoots are sweet, slightly cold and non-toxic. In terms of medicine, they have the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, invigorating qi and harmonizing the stomach, curing thirst, promoting urination, and relieving diaphragm and refreshing the stomach.

4. Bamboo shoots are low in fat, sugar and high in fiber. Eating bamboo shoots can not only promote intestinal peristalsis, help digestion, eliminate food accumulation, prevent constipation, but also prevent colorectal cancer.

5. Bamboo shoots contain very little fat and starch, and are a natural low-fat, low-calorie food, making them a great choice for weight loss.

Tips for storing bamboo shoots

After buying the bamboo shoots, soak them in cold water and put them in the refrigerator together with the basin. Remember to change the water every day. By doing so, the bamboo shoots can remain fresh and crisp for at least a few days. You can also cook them first, remove the shells, then soak them in water and refrigerate them, changing the water every day.

Bamboo shoot cooking knowledge

1. Bamboo shoots cannot be eaten raw. When cooked alone, they have a bitter taste and taste bad. However, when stir-fried with meat, they taste especially delicious.

2. Cut the bamboo shoots in the straight line near the tip and cut the lower part horizontally. This will make them easier to cook and more flavorful.

3. Do not peel the fresh bamboo shoots when storing, otherwise they will lose their fragrance.

4. The most feared thing about eating bamboo shoots is that they are too old. In addition to the high fiber content making them difficult to digest, the taste of them being hard to swallow after chewing for a long time is even more daunting. Therefore, when choosing bamboo shoots, try to avoid those with green tips. After purchasing, they should be eaten as soon as possible.

5. To reduce the impact of oxalic acid on human health: Boil bamboo shoots in water for 5 to 10 minutes to remove most of the oxalic acid and astringency through high temperature decomposition, then remove the bamboo shoots and cook them with other foods.

Dietary precautions

1. Although spring bamboo shoots have a wide range of uses, they contain a lot of insoluble calcium oxalate, so patients with urethral, kidney, and gallstones should not eat too much.

2. Bamboo shoots are cold in nature, so people with spleen deficiency and slippery intestines, the elderly and weak, those with indigestion, and infants and young children should avoid eating them.

3. Women should not eat too much during menstruation or after childbirth.

Delicious food

Cold Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients: bamboo shoots, chopped ginger, chopped garlic, chili oil, and vinegar.

Method: 1. Cut 3 bamboo shoots into strips, put the cut bamboo shoots into the pot, cook until it boils, and turn off the heat. Do not boil the bamboo shoots in water for too long, as they will become unpalatable if they are too old.

2. Take out the bamboo shoots, drain the water and put them in a bowl.

3. Add salt, ginger, garlic, chili oil, vinegar, and mix well. Finally, add onions.

Home remedies for curing diseases

1. Recipe for treating cough during acute fever: Take 50 grams of winter bamboo shoots, 50 grams of minced pork, 100 grams of polished rice, add appropriate amount of salt, chopped green onion, and sesame oil and cook into porridge for consumption.

2. Recipe for treating chronic diarrhea, dysentery and rectal prolapse: Take 50 grams of fresh bamboo shoots and 100 grams of polished rice, cook them into porridge and eat it regularly.

3. Recipe for treating postpartum deficiency-heat, irritability, and hotness in the palms and soles: Take 100 grams of fresh bamboo shoots (fresh bamboo shavings and bamboo leaf hearts are best), decoct them in water, and drink the soup.

4. Recipe for treating constipation: Take 100 grams of fresh bamboo shoots and use them for stir-frying or cooking.