Gannan morel mushroom [Gansu Gannan specialty]

What is Gannan morel mushroom? Authentic Gannan specialty in Gansu: Gannan morel

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Basic Introduction of Gannan Morchella

Morchella belongs to the Ascomycota class, the order Trichomycetes, the family Verbenaceae, and the genus Morchella.

. Also known as "morel mushroom", it is named after its body shape resembling a sheep's stomach. Mainly produced in the Gannan grassland with complex terrain, cold and humid climate, lush vegetation growth, and suitable for the growth of morel mushrooms

What are the nutritional values of Gannan morel mushrooms

Morchella is considered a treasure among edible mushrooms and one of the "Four Great Mushroom Kings". Its dry product contains 24.5% protein, 17 types of amino acids, with a total amount of 20.05%, including 8 essential amino acids that account for 46.83% of the total. It also contains abundant vitamins B1, B2, PP pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, folate, B12, as well as 11 mineral elements and trace elements. The important value of morel mushrooms in medicine is due to their rich content of fatty acids. Research has found that morel mushrooms have the effects of lowering blood lipids, regulating immunity, strengthening the stomach and spleen, aiding digestion, anti fatigue, anti radiation, anti-tumor, and can alleviate the toxic side effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer patients

Method of making Gannan morel

Braised morel

Main ingredients: 200g of morel, 50g of ham, and 1 green pepper

Seasoning: 10g Douban sauce, 10g soy sauce, 3g MSG, appropriate amount of broth, 10g cornstarch, 5g sesame oil, 25g peanut oil

1. Soak and wash the morel mushrooms thoroughly; Cut ham and green peppers into diamond shaped slices for later use<2. Place the clean pot on high heat, pour in peanut oil and heat it up. Add Douban sauce and stir fry until fragrant. Add broth, ham, green peppers, morel mushrooms, and soy sauce and cook for about 3 minutes. Season with MSG, thicken with cornstarch and water, and drizzle with sesame oil

Morchella is an extremely precious wild mushroom. Choosing morel mushrooms is generally preferred for their size, dark color, and pointed tip. The morel mushrooms that can be purchased on the market are mostly 1-3cm long mushroom umbrellas, and the dome has uncleaned mushroom feet

When selecting, the pointed morel mushroom with a mushroom umbrella that can reach 5cm or more is a top-quality morel mushroom, and its market price is also more expensive and difficult to see.