What is chestnut mushroom?

Chestnut mushroom, the scientific name is Grifola frondosa, also known as polyporus, mushrooms and basidiomycetes. Before 265438+1970s, Chinese chestnuts were only propagated in the wild, and fresh Chinese chestnuts were occasionally collected from early May to 65438+ 10 every year. Chestnut mushrooms are graceful in appearance and layered like lotus. The aroma is refreshing, the food is crisp and refreshing, and the taste is unique and toothy. Li Xiangren always gives rare chestnut mushrooms to travelers far away from home, or takes them out to entertain guests when they come to the door to show hospitality.

Chestnut mushroom is not only beautiful and delicious, but also has incomparable nutritional components and medicinal value. Another characteristic of chestnut mushroom is that it is rich in dietary fiber, and its content is 3-5 times that of ordinary dehydrated vegetables. So far, chestnut mushroom has been recognized by scientific research departments at home and abroad as having the function of preventing intestinal cancer. Therefore, chestnut mushroom can be regarded as a kind of healthy nutritional health food rich in various nutrients.

The origin of chestnut mushroom

Chestnut mushroom is a unique edible fungus. Chestnut mushroom generally grows in the soil under chestnut trees and is a fungus propagated by old chestnut roots. Chestnut mushrooms are clustered, cloud-shaped, white or grayish white. A chestnut mushroom usually weighs about one or two kilograms, and some reach three or four kilograms. The dog days in July and August, especially the rainy season. This is a good time to collect chestnut mushrooms. Chestnut mushrooms can be eaten raw or dried and stored for winter and autumn.

Characteristics of chestnut mushroom

Mushroom is a healthy food with high protein, high nutrition, low fat and low calorie. Fresh mushrooms are crisp and tender, fragrant and delicious. Dried shiitake mushrooms can be used, but they are still brittle after being cooked for a long time. You can stir-fry, stew, fry, boil and rinse, or make stuffing, soup and cold salad. Tested by Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine,100g of chestnut mushroom contains 26g of protein, 3.2g of fat, 265438+4.6mg of carbohydrate, 215kcal of heat, 0/0/0.4g of water, 33.7g of dietary fiber and 5 ash. Compared with other edible fungi used in food stores, the content of vitamin E in chestnut mushroom is about 10-20 times higher, the content of vitamin C is 3-5 times higher than other edible fungi, protein is equivalent to chicken, 0/-2 times higher than rice flour, and the dietary fiber is 3-5 times higher than ordinary dehydrated vegetables. Regular consumption can benefit qi and spleen, strengthen the body resistance and drive away evil spirits, enhance physical fitness and prevent and treat various diseases, so it is called "North China Ginseng". It is really a good product for home consumption and gifts to relatives and friends.

Edible menu

Chestnut mushrooms are not only nutritious, but also delicious, with no special taste. Generally, it is fragrant and slightly sweet, which is convenient for seasoning when cooking. People say that chestnut mushrooms taste like pork in pork and chicken in chicken, and they are more delicious and fragrant than meat. Chestnut mushrooms are not only delicious. Can be cooked into various delicious foods, and has the characteristics of freshness, crispness and tenderness after cooking. Can be fried, roasted, measured, stewed, cold, soup, stuffing and other ways to eat. The cold salad is crisp, the stir-fry is crisp and delicious, and the soup tastes particularly good. Stir-fried dishes have the characteristics of "one bubble can be cooked for a long time". Therefore, many modern cooking masters highly admire the use of chestnut mushrooms to cook all kinds of delicious food, which is a rare "delicacy" on the modern family table. There are chestnut mushrooms in Jiangxi.