Bamboo shoots, also known as bamboo or Fujian bamboo, are the edible parts of the young, tender, and sturdy buds or rhizomes of a perennial evergreen herb.Bamboo originates from China, with numerous varieties, strong adaptability, and widespread distribution.The world has 30 genera and 550 species in total, mainly produced in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions.China is one of the countries with the most bamboo production in the world, having 22 genera and over 200 species distributed nationwide, with the Pearl River Basin and Yangtze River Basin being the most abundant. North of the Qinling Mountains has less rainfall and lower temperatures, only a few small bamboo species grow.
