A machine carves out patterns on a bamboo fan in Anji in March 2023. SHI ZINAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE As an Anji local, Bai is well-acquainted with the long-standing role of bamboo in daily life.

You can sometimes find frozen bamboo shoots in supermarkets. If using fresh abalone, use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle attached to the shell. With both fresh and frozen abalone ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...

A panda's daily diet consists almost entirely of the leaves, stems and shoots of various bamboo species. Bamboo contains very little nutritional value so pandas must eat 12-38kg every day to meet ...