The effects of hot water treatment on the texture of bamboo shoots were studied.Correlations among textural parameters of bamboo shoots(Dendrocalamus latiflorus) were also analyzed.The results showed that textural characteristics of bamboo shoots decreased significantly after the treatment,and the decreased was insignificant after treated for more than 10 min.The correlation analysis indicated the textural characteristics of bamboo shoots,including hardness,springiness,cohesiveness,chewiness,and resilience could well reflect the changes in texture of bamboo shoots.The above results will provide theoretical basis for the quality control of bamboo shoot during processing.