Shangpin traditional Wei Zhen gourmet

Horseshoe bamboo shoots are bamboo shoots produced by bamboo. They are named because bamboo shoots are shaped like horseshoes. They are top-class edible bamboo shoots and are known as "southern Zhejiang cuisine".

Horseshoe bamboo shoots taste better than fresh ones, and they are eaten in summer and autumn. Its appearance is thick and plump, its meat is solid, tender, crisp and sweet, and its nutritional value is rich, so it is known as "natural health food".

Horseshoe bamboo shoots are rich in nutrients, including 18 amino acids, vitamins, protein, dietary fiber, and mineral elements such as phosphorus, iron and calcium. It is a healthy food with low fat, low sugar and moderate fiber content.

China has a long history of cultivating green bamboo. According to Pingyang County Records, bamboo was cultivated as early as 1700 years ago in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. According to legend, horseshoe bamboo shoots were also listed as tributes during Jiaqing period of Ming Dynasty, and were called "Jade bamboo shoots" at that time.