Jianning Red Mushroom (Fujian Jianning Specialty)

Introduction to Jianning Red Mushroom

Red mushroom is known as the "king of mushrooms" and is a natural nutritional supplement. Compared to any other mushroom, it has an unparalleled fresh and sweet taste, and contains various essential amino acids and other components for humans. In Fujian region, women must eat red mushrooms to supplement nutrition during childbirth

1. Red mushrooms contain protein, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamin B, vitamin D, vitamin E, as well as rare niacin and trace elements such as iron, zinc, selenium, and manganese found in other foods

2. Containing various essential amino acids and other components for human health, it has the effects of nourishing yin, tonifying kidneys, moistening lungs, promoting blood circulation, strengthening the brain, and enhancing appearance. Regular consumption can strengthen the body and prolong life

3. About 25% of the protein contained in red mushrooms is soluble in water, about 50% can be digested and absorbed by humans, and only about 25% cannot be absorbed by the human body

4. At the same time, it contains polysaccharide anticancer substances, which are beneficial for blood circulation, reduce cholesterol in the blood, inhibit cancer cell metastasis, and have significant effects on eating red mushrooms stewed with eggs. It also has certain therapeutic effects on the treatment of acute spinal cord optic neuropathy

5. It can also prevent indigestion and rickets in children, improve normal glucose metabolism and immune function, and be beneficial for reducing lactation juice, anemia, cancer, etc. in pregnant women. It is a natural food with special dietary value

Method of making Jianning Red Mushroom

Red Mushroom Yam Pork Rib Soup

1. Ingredients: 500g pork ribs (for 4 people), 500g yam, 50g red mushroom, appropriate amount of ginger, salt, and cooking wine

3 Put 2.5L of water into the soup pot (using a clay pot here), bring to a boil, add the pork ribs that have just been blanched, add ginger chunks, and cooking wine

6 Add red mushrooms and filter out any impurities such as soil from the water used to soak the mushrooms. Pour them together over high heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes

The identification of red mushrooms can refer to the following five points:

1 Umbrella cover (important)

The top center of the red mushroom canopy is dark red or dark purple,

It is slightly darker than the color around the canopy, and some parts may have yellow spots

2 Mushroom stalks

The stalks of red mushrooms are solid, and a few have wormholes at the mushroom feet during spore formation (i.e. hollowing out during the opening process)

3 gills

Pay attention to the gills under the red mushroom canopy. The gills of the red mushroom are thicker,

and slightly silver gray

4 Soaking

Red mushrooms can also fade after soaking, but the color will not be uniform when dispersed.

Moreover, the water color changes slowly, and the water color is clear

(Smells fragrant, with a slightly irritating odor from the dyed mushrooms)

5 Flavors (Important)

Red mushroom soup is sweet and delicious, and the soup is tasty, but the mushrooms are not very delicious.

There is a slight astringent taste, and the large mushrooms have a slightly flaky texture