Fresh Pleurotus ostreatus is delicious, cheap and nutritious, which is very popular with consumers. How to choose?
In foreign countries, it is customary to eat tender mushrooms, and the diameter of the mushroom cap is only 1.5 ~ 2 cm, which is also the standard for importing Pleurotus ostreatus in many countries. According to domestic eating habits and all aspects, there is absolutely no need to pursue such a high standard. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to buy Pleurotus ostreatus with a cap diameter of 5 ~ 8 cm and a stalk length of 4 ~ 7 cm. There are many such mushrooms in the market. Although I am a little old, the quality is acceptable. At this time, the mushroom belongs to the late growth stage and enters the mature stage. Basidiospores (equivalent to seeds) are basically not distributed, and the edge of mushroom lid is not curled and cracked. According to the analysis, the content of protein in mushrooms is still very high, and the content of amino acids and vitamins is also very rich. Vitamins C, B 1, B2 and ergosterol (precursors of vitamin D) all contain quite high amounts, which are basically the same as the nutritional value of tender mushrooms.
Choosing this mushroom is also more in line with our diet and cooking habits. At this time, the mushroom cover is 2 ~ 3 cm thick, the mushroom handle is thick and the mushroom meat is thick, which is convenient to cut into pieces with a knife. The meat is tender and soft, and it tastes good. Chew the fine food slowly, which is very chewy. In addition, Pleurotus ostreatus has the characteristics of stronger aroma as it gets older, so it tastes fresh and fragrant when cooking soup, frying meat, cold salad and hot pot.
In addition, from an economic point of view, the price of older Pleurotus ostreatus is much cheaper than that of tender Pleurotus ostreatus.