Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom [Fujian Gutian Specialty]

What is Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom? Authentic Fujian Gutian specialty: Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom

Content summary:Do you want to know what Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom is? This article is a detailed introduction toFujian Gutian specialty - Gutian Hericium erinaceus. It was compiled by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Gutian Hericium erinaceus. The full text takes about 6 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Gutian Hericium erinaceus and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom? How did the history of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom come about? How to distinguish the authenticity of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom? Tasting and eating methods of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom, etc

Introduction to Gutian Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus, also known as Hericium erinaceus, is named after its resemblance to a monkey head. Monkey mushrooms, monkey heads, and monkey mushrooms are precious traditional Chinese dishes that are tender, fragrant, and delicious. It is one of the four famous dishes (monkey head, bear paw, bird's nest, shark fin). It is known as the "mountain treasure monkey head" and "seafood shark fin"

How did the history of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom come about

How to distinguish the authenticity of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom

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Hericium erinaceus mushrooms with uniform size, bright yellow color, tender and thick flesh, intact spines, dry and insect free, and free of impurities are considered of good quality. On the appearance, the mycelium of Hericium erinaceus appears white and slightly dark. When the culture medium is not abundant, it grows in a segmented manner, with few aerial hyphae and weak climbing ability

1. Mushroom body: Monkey head mushroom has a complete body, shaped like a monkey head, oval or round, uniform size, with many slender hairs and complete fuzz. The dried mushroom body is of the highest quality; Poor quality: The mushroom body is incomplete, the size and shape of the mushroom body are uneven, and the fur is thick and long, second only. Color: Hericium erinaceus is preferably golden yellow or yellow with white inside; Black in color, followed by soft. Some counterfeit and inferior products are treated with sulfur iodine or chemical agents to make them abnormally white in order to whiten them. This type of mushroom is harmful to the human body after consumption and should not be purchased<3. Good monkey head mushrooms are not rotten, moldy, or rotten; Those with rot, mold, and decay are also not suitable for purchase

Tasting and Eating Methods of Gutian Monkey Head Mushroom

Eating Monkey Head Mushroom requires four stages: washing, swelling, rinsing, and cooking, until it is soft and tender like tofu, at which point the nutritional components are completely released. Additionally, moldy and spoiled monkey head mushrooms should not be consumed to prevent poisoning

Dried Hericium erinaceus is suitable for soaking in water instead of vinegar. When soaking, first wash the Hericium erinaceus, then soak it in cold water for a while, then add boiling water and steam it in a cage or stew it in a pot, or soak it in hot water for more than 3 hours [soak until there is no white hard core, if the soaking is not sufficient, it is difficult to soften the Hericium erinaceus due to protein denaturation during cooking]. Additionally, it should be noted that even if the Hericium erinaceus mushrooms have been soaked, they should be placed in a container and steamed or boiled with ginger, scallions, cooking wine, broth, etc. before cooking. This can neutralize some of the bitterness inherent in the Hericium erinaceus mushrooms before cooking