Honggang Monkey Head Mushroom (a specialty of Daqing, Heilongjiang Province)

Introduction to Honggang Hericium erinaceus: Hericium erinaceus is a precious traditional Chinese dish with tender meat, fragrant taste, and delicious flavor. It is one of the four famous dishes (monkey head, bear paw, sea cucumber, shark fin). It is known as the "mountain treasure monkey head" and "seafood bird's nest". This type of fungus in the family Trichomycteridae has hairy flesh spines on its umbrella surface, which are about 1-3 centimeters long. Its fruiting body is round and thick, white when fresh, and light yellow to light brown when dry. The base is narrow or slightly short stalked, and the upper part is swollen, with a diameter of 3.5-10 centimeters. From a distance, it looks like a golden monkey head, hence the name "monkey head mushroom". It also resembles a hedgehog, hence the name "hedgehog mushroom". Hericium erinaceus is an incredibly delicious mountain delicacy, with tender and fragrant meat, known as the "meat among vegetables"

Nutritional analysis:

1. Hericium erinaceus is an excellent food with high protein, low fat, rich in minerals and vitamins

2. Hericium erinaceus contains unsaturated fatty acids, which can reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels, regulate blood lipids, and promote blood circulation. It is an ideal food for cardiovascular patients

3. Hericium erinaceus contains polysaccharides, peptides, and fatty substances that can inhibit the synthesis of genetic material in cancer cells, thereby preventing and treating digestive tract cancer and other malignant tumors<4. Hericium erinaceus contains various amino acids and rich polysaccharides, which can aid digestion and have remarkable therapeutic effects on digestive diseases such as gastritis, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers<5. Hericium erinaceus has the function of improving the body's immunity and delaying aging