Ebian Bamboo Shoots

Ebian Bamboo Shoots

Ebian Bamboo Shoots are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Ebian Bamboo Shoots

　　As the saying goes: “Bamboo brooms sweep the roads, bamboo shoots sweep the intestines and stomach—detox from within, and bamboo shoots are essential.” This saying is absolutely true. Bamboo shoots are rich in crude fiber, which stimulates gastrointestinal motility and aids digestion, giving a satisfying feeling of fullness. Moreover, bamboo shoots are low-calorie vegetables, so you can enjoy them without worrying about weight gain. These two advantages—high fiber and low calories—have made Ebian Bamboo Shoots especially appealing to many modern people who consume too many calories. Especially during the hot summer months, whether eaten as cold tossed bamboo shoots, bamboo shoot soup, or braised bamboo shoots, they are all perfect choices.

　　　“Ebian Bamboo Shoots” have a long and storied history. Among the local people, there is a widely circulated touching legend that the Yi ethnic goddess Ganmao Aniu transformed into a bamboo grove and bamboo shoots. According to the Annals of Ebian Yi Autonomous County: After the Spring Festival in 1972, when U.S. President Nixon visited China, Ebian Bamboo Shoots were airlifted to the capital and served as a delicacy to foreign heads of state by Premier [Zhou Enlai]. The Premier even introduced them to the guests as a “mountain delicacy” from Sichuan. Because they were harvested before emerging from the soil, using a hoe to dig them out, they were specially named “Dream Bamboo Shoots.” As news spread that Ebian’s “Dream Bamboo Shoots” had been airlifted to the capital and served at state banquets, the reputation of Ebian Bamboo Shoots soared, and they have since been hailed as a “mountain delicacy.” After the reform and opening-up, under the guidance of the national foreign trade and supply departments, production was adjusted, and some original production methods such as carbonized white shoots and boiled shoots were modified to produce salted shoots and clear-water shoots. This met the needs of the public while also allowing the products to be exported across the country, to Hong Kong, Japan, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Bamboo shoots have since become a traditional, major agricultural and specialty product of Ebian.

　　 The current administrative region of Ebian Yi Autonomous County, Sichuan Province

　　 “Report on the Delineation of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Area for Ebian Bamboo Shoots” by the People’s Government of Ebian Yi Autonomous County, Ebian Government [2013] No. 38

　　 Sichuan (Regional) Local Standard: DB511132/T01-2013 “Production Technical Regulations for Ebian Bamboo Shoots”