Coprinus comatus is an excellent edible mushroom when young, provided it is eaten immediately after collection (it stores poorly as its gills and cap are self-digesting). For long-term storage, the mushrooms can be stored in the refrigerator for several days or frozen by microwaving, sautéing, or simmering until tender.
Additionally, placing the mushrooms in a glass of ice water will delay decomposition for a day or two, giving people time to add them to their meals. Whether eating or storing, the mushrooms must be processed or sugar-coated within four to six hours of harvest to prevent undesirable changes. Raw Coprinus comatus is a species cultivated as food in China.
How to choose Coprinus comatus:
1, look.
The appearance of high-quality mushrooms is white, the mushroom rings are tightly clasped, and the umbrella does not open; the caps of ordinary mushrooms are white, slightly yellow, and the mushroom rings are cracked. Even if they are not cracked, they are very loose and basically separated from the mushroom stem, with a large gap between gap. When purchasing, decide which mushroom body to choose based on your needs and preferences.
2. Touch.
The so-called touching means touching the mushroom body with your hands. The key part to touch is the mushroom cap. You can judge the state of the Coprinus comatus mushroom body by the feel. For fresh, high-quality mushrooms, when you touch the cap, you will see that the cap is elastic and feels hard, but tough enough. With a little force, the cap will feel like it will rebound. On the contrary, the body of Coprinus comatus is just not fresh.
3. Smell.
Smell means using the buyer's sense of smell. As far as Coprinus comatus is concerned, whether it is a high-quality mushroom or an ordinary mushroom, the fresh mushroom body has just left the soil layer and the space where it grew, so the procedures for processing, packaging, cooling, etc. are very short. In addition, it is placed in an almost airtight package. inside the box.
The fungus aroma in the mushroom body is basically not greatly dissipated and released, so the fungus aroma is very strong. You can smell the fungus aroma without getting too close to the nostrils, especially those Coprinus comatus mushroom bodies that have just been opened. , it can be said that the fungus fragrance is tangy.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia - Coprinus comatus