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Different skins: the skins of winter bamboo shoots are tightly wrapped together, which feels very real, smaller, and most of them are about three or two. The skin of bamboo shoots is a little loose, and bamboo shoots are very fat, mostly more than half a catty.
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The color is different: the winter bamboo shoots are not green from head to toe, but the tips of the spring bamboo shoots are slightly green and very beautiful, and the spring bamboo shoots are much sweeter and fresher than the winter bamboo shoots, which shows the growth trend of Shan Ye. Winter bamboo shoots refer to bamboo shoots that have not been unearthed in winter. Note that this refers to bamboo shoots, not other varieties of bamboo. There is only one kind of bamboo shoots in winter. Bamboo shoots are not only bamboo shoots, but also bamboo shoots, thunder bamboo shoots, early bamboo shoots and chicken-fed bamboo shoots. Only spring bamboo shoots are winter bamboo shoots, and nothing else is.
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2. Time to market
The winter bamboo shoots of Phyllostachys pubescens are harvested from the beginning of February to the end of February. At this time, the listed bamboo shoots are called "winter bamboo shoots", and the harvesting time of spring bamboo shoots is from the beginning of March to the end of April. At this time, the listed bamboo shoots are called "spring bamboo shoots".
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3. The color of bamboo shoots
Winter bamboo shoots are yellow because they are buried in the soil without sunlight. However, bamboo shoots have emerged from the ground and received sunlight, so they are brown and dark brown. Even if several layers are peeled off, bamboo shoots are brown. Winter bamboo shoots don't have any green all over their bodies, especially the tips of bamboo shoots. As long as the tip is exposed, it will bounce.
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4. Is the flesh strong and wrapped?
The skin and meat of winter bamboo shoots are tightly wrapped together, which feels very real, but bamboo shoots are different. Their skin and meat are not connected, but they are a little loose. You can feel them just by touching them.
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5. Size
Winter bamboo shoots are a little small, mostly around three or two, while spring bamboo shoots are plump, mostly over half a catty.
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6. Bamboo shoot hair
The soft hair on the surface of spring bamboo shoots is very strong, and there are some imperceptible black stripes on the skin. The overall color is not bright, but it is a little dark. Winter bamboo shoots are different. The appearance color of winter bamboo shoots is beautiful golden yellow without any stripes. If the hair of bamboo shoots is peeled off when you buy them, you can tell.
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7. Taste
It is also easy to tell from the taste. Spring bamboo shoots are much sweeter and fresher than winter bamboo shoots. Winter bamboo shoots are tender and delicious.