Edible Small Bamboo

Edible Small Bamboo

　　Product Name: Edible Small Bamboo

Product Origin: Quzhou, Zhejiang

Product Introduction: Pushan Village in Zhajia Town, Longyou County, is located in the western suburbs of Longyou County, just 2 kilometers from the city. National Highway 320 (Qu-Long Highway) and the Zhejiang–Jiangxi Railway run through the area, making transportation very convenient. Since 1999, local villager Lan Chengyi has been cultivating 8 acres of edible small bamboo shoots—Xiyeli bamboo. Through careful management, a large quantity of shoots—Wutou Lei shoots—are now on the market. Wutou Lei shoots have three major advantages: they hit the market early, about 15–20 days earlier than other varieties currently available; their shells are thin, yielding about 0.8 pounds of meat per pound of shoots after shelling; and they are delicious, with a slightly sweet taste upon eating. Since their launch, they have been highly favored by consumers, becoming a hot commodity in the market and remaining in strong demand.