Qicheng Water Bamboo

Qicheng Water Bamboo

　　　After nearly a decade of purification and rejuvenation, “Qicheng Water Bamboo” has gradually developed its own distinctive qualities. Compared to water bamboo from Wuxi in Jiangsu and Qingpu in Shanghai, it features thicker stalks, higher meat yield, thin and tender husks, smooth and snowy white skin, soft texture, and a delicate sweet flavor.

　　　　“Qicheng Water Bamboo” is rich in nutrients. Per 100 grams, it contains 21.75–23.35 grams of crude protein, 0.63–0.66 grams of fat, 685–720 milligrams of vitamin C, 9.16–9.44 grams of reducing sugars, and 11.26–12.69 grams of amino acids. It includes all 17 types of amino acids, among which threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, and lysine are essential for the human body.

　　　　“Qicheng Water Bamboo” also has certain medicinal benefits. According to “Diet Therapy Materia Medica,” “Supplement to the Materia Medica,” and “Compendium of Materia Medica,” water bamboo can treat various illnesses. “Diet Therapy Materia Medica” states that water bamboo “benefits the five internal organs, expels pathogenic qi, treats alcohol-induced redness and white scabies, scrofula, eye redness, heat-toxin winds, sudden heart pain, and can be boiled with salt and vinegar for consumption.” “Supplement to the Materia Medica” describes the medicinal effects of water bamboo as relieving irritability and heat, quenching thirst, reducing yellowing of the eyes, promoting urination and defecation, stopping dysentery, and detoxifying alcohol. “Compendium of Materia Medica” considers water bamboo effective in reducing irritability and regulating the intestines.

　　　　With its superior variety, high quality, unique flavor, and rich nutrition, “Qicheng Water Bamboo” has won the hearts of many and become a delicious dish on people’s tables—a delicacy among aquatic vegetables. In 1998, it was named the “Hometown of Water Bamboo” by the Jiaxing Municipal Government, and in the same year, it was also recognized as a high-quality agricultural product of Zhejiang Province. To meet the development needs of the water bamboo industry, the Fengqiao Town Party Committee and government launched a pollution-free project for “Qicheng Water Bamboo” throughout the town and promoted its development toward green food standards, truly forming a standout industry and ensuring that “Qicheng Water Bamboo” remains widely renowned and continuously popular.