What is firecracker bamboo shoots?

What is firecracker bamboo shoots?

Firecracker bamboo shoots are a kind of marine vegetable that has only appeared recently. Like agar-agar and hoedong vegetable, they can be eaten as vegetables and can also be used as food ingredients. They look like a string of firecrackers when picked up. The main producing areas are Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.

What do firecrackers look like?

Firecracker bamboo shoots are a kind of marine vegetable. The leaves are narrow and strip-shaped and are green in color. They look like a string of firecrackers when picked up, hence the name. They are rich in nutritional value and suitable for most people to eat.

How to make firecracker bamboo shoots

1. Cold Firecracker Bamboo Shoots

Soak the firecracker bamboo shoots in advance for 5-6 hours, rinse off the salt, rinse them clean and cook them in water, remove them and cut them into sections, add salt, light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, pepper oil, etc., mix well and they are ready to eat.

2. Firecracker Bamboo Shoots Soup

Firecracker bamboo shoots, like kelp, can be used to make soup. You can add eggs, dried shrimps, pork ribs and other ingredients, and it tastes very delicious.

The efficacy and function of firecrackers

The taste of firecracker shoots is a bit similar to seaweed. Its nutritional value is very high. It is rich in ash, crude protein, carotene, vitamin B2, vitamin C and other ingredients. It can lower cholesterol and is beneficial for patients with hypertension, diabetes and other diseases.