Yunnan Black Bamboo Shoots

Yunnan Black Bamboo Shoots

　　Yunnan Black Bamboo Shoots are a specialty of Mojiang County in Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. These bamboo shoots are known for their pure white color, fine texture, and minimal husk fuzz, as well as their delicious taste.

　　Bamboo shoots are one of the more famous local specialties in Mojiang, with sweet bamboo shoots being particularly prized as a culinary delight. According to the Qing Dynasty’s “Pu’er Prefecture Records,” it states: “Sweet bamboo shoots have a fragrant and sweet flavor, harvested from the tender shoots of the sweet bamboo.” They are produced near the county seat and in Dehua Township. The shoots are pure white, fine in texture, with minimal husk fuzz, and boast a delicious taste. Dried shoots made from bitter bamboo are also a local specialty of Mojiang. The supply and marketing departments purchase several thousand kilograms of them every year, and they sell very well on external markets, winning great favor among consumers from other regions.