Why are frozen bamboo shoots in Xiamen called the most disgusting food by foreign tourists?

The raw material of "frozen bamboo shoots" is a kind of sand worm unique to Xiamen. After a long time of boiling, the gum contained in the insects dissolved in water, cooled and condensed into blocks, which became the "frozen bamboo shoots" we see now. Although the appearance of "frozen bamboo shoots" is scary, it is actually delicious, sweet and nutritious, and it is a veritable healthy food. It is said that this special food was invented by national hero Zheng Chenggong.

It was gradually carried forward by later generations and spread to this day. For Xiamen people, "frozen bamboo shoots" is a very popular national dish! No matter men, women and children, almost no one doesn't like it. I crustily skin of head and tasted some. In fact, as long as it's not like "frozen bamboo shoots", it tastes really good.

"Frozen bamboo shoots", at first glance, many friends may think that it is food made of bamboo shoots, which sounds refreshing and delicious. Actually, frozen bamboo shoots are not what you think! "Frozen bamboo shoots" are made of a kind of worm called sandworm which is unique to Xiamen. Because this bug is rich in gum, after a long period of boiling, gum will dissolve in water. Friends who like baking should know that it is a substance similar to gelatin, which can make food condense into blocks after cooling.

Then "frozen bamboo shoots" are made in this way. The finished product is something like jelly, but it contains terrible bugs! ,