Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots

Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots

　　Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots are a specialty of Yongxiang in Jiangnan Subdistrict, Yongkang City, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province. Compared to bamboo shoots from other regions, Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots have a more delicious taste, no fibrous texture, and are as tender as radishes.

　　The Yongxiang area in Jiangnan Subdistrict has 11,200 mu of bamboo forests, producing 5,000 tons of bamboo shoots annually. While bamboo shoots can be found in mountainous areas across many places, what makes Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots different is their delicious flavor, lack of fibrous texture, and tenderness akin to radishes. The ability to produce such high-quality bamboo shoots stems from the exceptionally good local soil, along with farmers’ emphasis on using farmyard manure and organic fertilizers—avoiding pesticides and chemical fertilizers—and the absence of industrial pollution.

　　Yongxiang Bamboo Shoots can also be processed into salted bamboo shoots and dried bamboo shoots. Thanks to the shoots’ inherent tenderness, the salted ones are bright yellow in color and have tender flesh. The dried bamboo shoots are made by washing freshly harvested shoots, blanching them in boiling water, and then drying them using a charcoal dryer—without adding any preservatives, artificial coloring, or “snow-white blocks.” During the Spring Festival, you can prepare a steaming pot of pork and bamboo shoot stew to entertain family and friends.