1, different shapes
Dried mushrooms (picked in winter)
Mushrooms and Lentinus edodes are natural edible fungi, but they are also very different. The difference between mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms lies in their different shapes. The mushroom cap is about 2 ~ 7 cm, the head is small, mainly flat and hemispherical, and the mushroom cap is about 5 ~ 12 cm, mainly hemispherical, and the back is flat.
Step 2: Different colors
Mushroom
You can also distinguish mushrooms from shiitake mushrooms by color. Generally, mushrooms are yellow-brown or yellow-brown, with cinnamon in the middle, creamy yellow around, hairless and smooth, with white or yellow hats, while mushrooms are generally light brown and dark brown, with a little scale in the middle and white fur on the edge.
3. The smell is different. The biggest feature of mushrooms and mushrooms is the difference in smell. Generally, mushrooms are bright in color and rich in fragrance, while the smell of mushrooms is relatively light. In contrast, its taste is not as good as that of mushrooms. Dried mushrooms generally do not wrinkle, while mushrooms have obvious wrinkles.
4. Different effects
Dried mushrooms (picked in winter)
Although mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms belong to fungi, their edible effects are different. Mushrooms mainly have the functions of preventing colds, lowering cholesterol and preventing cancer, while mushrooms have more functions, such as anti-aging, lowering blood pressure, improving immunity and promoting digestion.