白如玉、嫩似笋的茭白,又名茭笋、茭瓜,古时称为菰,也称菰笋或菰手。原产我国,在国内分布范围很广,南自台湾,北至黑龙江都有种植,是我国特有的水生蔬菜。江苏、浙江的太湖流域地区是茭白的重要产地,早与鲈鱼、莼菜列为江南三大名菜。尤其是无锡茭白以其品质优良而驰名全国。 White as jade, tender like bamboo shoots white, also known as bamboo shoots, melon melon, ancient times called 菰, also known as bamboo shoots or 菰 hand. Originated in China, a very wide distribution in the country, south from Taiwan, north of Heilongjiang have planted, is our unique aquatic vegetables. Jiangsu, Zhejiang Taihu Lake Basin area is an important origin of white, as early as the sea bass, boiled vegetables as southern three famous dishes. In particular, Wuxi Baibai its well-known and well-known nationwide.