Jinfo Mountain Square Bamboo Shoots

Jinfo Mountain Square Bamboo Shoots

　　Bamboo shoots are a purely natural health food, but square bamboo shoots are the king of shoots, a world wonder found only in China.

　　The square bamboo in Nanchuan’s Jinfo Mountain mainly grows at altitudes between 1,400 and 2,000 meters in the Jinfo Mountain area. With its uniquely square shape and distinct edges, these shoots do not emerge in spring but flourish in autumn. They are a rare product nurtured by the essence of nature, and to date are known to grow only in the Jinfo Mountain National Nature Reserve in Nanchuan, Chongqing.

　　Known as a mountain delicacy, square bamboo shoots grow on Jinfo Mountain—one of the nation’s famous scenic spots and nature reserves—and thus are named “Jinfo Mountain Square Bamboo Shoots.” Celebrated worldwide for their unique qualities, they are hailed as “a world wonder, found only in China.”

　　The Ming Dynasty’s Li Shizhen recorded in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, “Square bamboo shoots are thick and hard, crisp in texture. Regular consumption of this particular type of shoot has been known to promote longevity.” Modern green food research departments have found that square bamboo shoots contain 12% protein, 0.4% fat, 8% crude fiber, along with rich amino acids, calcium, iron, selenium, zinc, and other trace elements, as well as vitamins B1, B2, and C. Eating them aids gastrointestinal motility and digestion, offering special effects such as weight loss, skin beautification, and prevention of gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, the shoots are tender, thick-fleshed, delicious, and naturally fragrant, coming from unpolluted mountain environments. They are true mountain delicacies—once tribute items in ancient times, now gourmet treats celebrated around the world.

　　Nanchuan’s Jinfo Mountain square bamboo shoot cultivation covers an area of 200,000 mu, with an annual yield of 15,000 tons. Major products include dried shoots, fresh shoots, and salted shoots. As purely natural health foods, these products are exported to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Beijing, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, and other regions and countries, enjoying great popularity among consumers and often selling out due to high demand.