Bambooshootshavebeenregardedas"treasuresindishes"sinceancienttimesinChina.Bambooshootsarerichinprotein,aminoacids,fats,sugars,calcium,phosphorus,iron,carotene,vitaminsB1,B2,andC.Freshbambooshootshaveahighwatercontent.Mosobambooshootshaveamoisturecontentof90%andwinterbambooshootshavean85%moisturecontent.Theyarefreshandtenderfoods.Bambooshootscannotbeeatenraw,theyhaveabittertastewhencookedalone,andtheytastebad,buttheyareparticularlydeliciouswhentheyarefriedwithbambooshootsandmeat.Eatingmethod:Waterbambooshootsarecrispandtender,mainlyforcookedfood.Therearemanywaystoeatthem.Theycanbefried,cooked,stewed,steamed,pickled,ordried(commonlyknownassmallbambooshoots).Itcanalsobecookedwithmelons,vegetables,meatandpoultry,anditcanalsobeusedforsoup.Cutintofinegrainsandmixedwithmeatpaste,canbeusedforavarietyoffillings.