Lentinus edodes is a fungus that we often eat in our daily life. The meat quality of Lentinus edodes is thick, refreshing, chewy and nutritious. But friends who often buy shiitake mushrooms know that the fresh shiitake mushrooms we bought began to deteriorate within two days at home, and the mushroom cover was broken when touched lightly, so many friends thought of buying dried shiitake mushrooms. The shelf life of dried shiitake mushrooms is relatively longer, because the internal water is basically evaporated, so it is not easy to deteriorate. But many friends may have a question. Are there any other differences between fresh mushrooms and dried mushrooms besides wet and dry? Which of the two has higher nutritional value? Today, I will answer questions for my friends. It's a very practical little knowledge. Let's have a look at it!

1. About nutritional value? Fresh mushrooms are rich in vitamin C and water. The dried mushrooms will gradually disappear with the evaporation of water during drying, but the dried mushrooms will produce ergosterol, which will be converted into vitamin D. The role of vitamin D can improve our immunity and promote the growth of cells and tissues. Both of them have high nutritional value, but their nutritional components are different.

2. About the fragrance? Friends who have eaten dried mushrooms should know that the fragrance of dried mushrooms is stronger than that of fresh mushrooms, especially when cooking soup. This is because dried mushrooms will produce a lot of ornithine in the process of drying. This substance can be directly understood as a natural freshness, which is dozens of times more fragrant than chicken essence. This substance will give off fragrance when cooked at high temperature, so the dishes made from dried mushrooms will smell more fragrant.

3. About the taste? Fresh mushrooms are relatively more elastic to eat, and the meat is crisp and tender; Dried mushrooms should be soaked in warm water before eating because they have no water, but dried mushrooms will be more chewy because they have more fiber. Therefore, relatively speaking, fresh mushrooms taste better and are more easily digested by the human body, which is very suitable for the elderly and children. Dried mushrooms are relatively chewy but not so digestible.