Youxi Mushroom [Fujian Youxi Specialty]

What is Youxi mushroom? Authentic Fujian Youxi specialty: Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Content summary:Do you want to know what Youxi shiitake mushrooms are? This article is a detailed introduction toFujian Youxi specialty - Youxi shiitake mushrooms. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Youxi shiitake mushrooms. The full text takes about 5 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Youxi shiitake mushrooms and their nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Youxi shiitake mushrooms? How did the history of Youxi shiitake mushrooms come about? The awards and honors of Youxi shiitake mushrooms, as well as the tasting and eating methods of Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Introduction to Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi in the phylum Fungi, belonging to the order Basidiomycota and the family Agaricales. They are one of the world's famous edible mushrooms.

. It contains a unique aroma substance: shiitake mushroom essence, which forms a unique mushroom fragrance, hence it is called "shiitake mushroom"

What are the nutritional values of Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Mushrooms are a type of mushroom food that is high in protein, low in fat, polysaccharides, various amino acids, and vitamins

1. Improving immune function: Mushroom polysaccharides can enhance the phagocytic function of peritoneal macrophages in mice, promote the production of T lymphocytes, and increase the killing activity of T lymphocytes

2. Delaying aging: The water extract of shiitake mushrooms has a clearing effect on hydrogen peroxide and has a certain elimination effect on hydrogen peroxide in the body

3. Anti cancer: The mushroom cap contains double stranded ribonucleic acid, which, upon entering the human body, produces interferon with anti-cancer properties

4. Lowering blood pressure, blood lipids, and cholesterol: Mushrooms contain purine, choline, tyrosine, oxidase, and certain nucleic acid substances, which can lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood lipids, as well as prevent diseases such as arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis

5. Lentinula edodes can also be used to treat diabetes, tuberculosis, infectious hepatitis, neuritis, dyspepsia, constipation, etc

The mushroom cap is umbrella shaped, with a diameter of 3-6 centimeters, appearing yellow brown or black brown in color. The gills are white, the stem is yellow, and there are white scales resembling cotton hairs. They are not obvious after drying

Awards and honors for Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Shiitake mushrooms are known as the "meat among vegetables" and are referred to as the "black treasure of Chinese cuisine" in the world. The cultivation method of black fungus is unparalleled in the history of world agriculture, horticulture, and fungal art

Tasting and eating methods of Youxi shiitake mushrooms

Yam stewed shiitake mushrooms

Ingredients: 300g yam, 100g fresh shiitake mushrooms, 100g carrots, 10g red dates

Ingredients: 1 scallion, 30g cooking oil, soy sauce, 4 tablespoons pepper powder, and 4 tablespoons salt

Recipe:

1. Wash the carrots, peel them, and cut them into thin slices; Wash the shiitake mushrooms and slice them thinly; Wash red dates and soak them in water; Wash the scallions and cut them into sections; Wash and peel the yam, cut it into thin slices, and soak it in water and salt

2. Heat up the oil in a pot, stir fry the scallions, add yam, shiitake mushrooms, and carrots, stir fry well, add red dates and soy sauce, simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes until the yam and red dates are soft, then add salt and pepper to mix well, and serve