Fang County Mushroom [Hubei Fang County Specialty]

What is Fangxian mushroom? Authentic specialties of Fangxian County, Hubei Province: Fangxian shiitake mushrooms

Summary:Do you want to know what Fangxian shiitake mushrooms are? This article is a detailed introduction to the local specialty of Fangxian County, Hubei Province - Fangxian shiitake mushrooms. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Fangxian shiitake mushrooms. The full text takes about 10 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms and their nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms? How did the history of shiitake mushrooms in Fangxian come about? The awards and honors of Fangxian mushroom

Basic introduction of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms

"Fangxian shiitake mushrooms" (produced in Fangxian, Hubei Province, is a well-known specialty of Fangxian, Shiyan City, Hubei Province, and a national geographical indication product for agricultural products). Fang County has been producing shiitake mushrooms for a thousand years and has been known as the "treasure of shiitake mushrooms". For a long time, Fangxian shiitake mushrooms have been renowned for their fragrant and delicious taste, and are an indispensable accompaniment to famous Chinese and foreign dishes. They have been dubbed by nutritionists as the "mushroom star", "king of mushrooms", "meat dish of vegetarian dishes", and "treasure trove of nutritional elements". As far away as California in the United States, there are Chinese restaurants that attract diners with the sign "Chinese Fang County Little Mushroom"

What are the product characteristics of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms

External quality:Fangxian shiitake mushrooms have a compact shape, with shapes including hemispherical, flattened hemispherical, umbrella shaped or flattened. They have a copper ring edge, short stalks, golden gills, slightly brown flower mushroom caps, and obvious white patterns, such as cracking. Thick and thin mushroom caps are brown or light brown in color

Intrinsic quality:Fangxian shiitake mushrooms are outstanding in "two highs" and "two lows": "two highs" refer to high nutritional content and high medicinal value, with various nutritional content higher than national standards. They are rich in various nucleic acid substances and vitamins, and have therapeutic effects on children's rickets, adult heart disease, anemia, anti-cancer and other diseases; 'Two less' means less impurity content and less harmful substances

Quality characteristics:The fruiting body is well-developed, of high quality, with a rich aroma, smooth taste, and unique flavor. Good color, beautiful appearance, refreshing and smooth fragrance, pure texture, and rich nutrition

The fame of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms has a long history, as early as recorded in the "Nong Sang Ji Yao". The artificial cultivation method of Fangxian shiitake mushrooms was mentioned in Su Gong's "Tang Ben Cao Zhu" during the Tang Dynasty. According to historical records, after Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, Li Xian (King of Luling), was exiled to Fangxian and returned to Beijing, he designated "Fangling fungus and Fangling mushroom" as tribute, which made Fangxian mushroom famous in history

Awards and honors for Fangxian shiitake mushrooms

At the National Edible Fungi Work Conference held in Yunnan Province in 1980, Fangxian shiitake mushrooms ranked among the top with high nutritional content, low impurities, and the lowest harmful elements

In 2006, Fang County's shiitake mushrooms passed the national green food and organic food certifications

In July 2008, it was awarded the geographical indication product by the Ministry of Agriculture.

In May 2009, it registered "Fang County Mushroom" as a geographical standard certification trademark

In 2010, "Fangxian shiitake mushrooms" won the "Gold Award" at the 8th China International Agricultural Products Fair.

In 2014, it was featured in the appreciation of "A Bite of China 2".

In 2016, Fangxian shiitake mushrooms were listed as one of the "Top 100 Landmark Brands in the National Fruit and Vegetable Industry" and awarded the "Top 10 Cultural Heritage Landmark Brands"

Selected for CCTV National Brand Plan in 2019

In 2020, China passed the mutual recognition and protection of geographical indications between the European Union and China