First, the difference between shiitake mushrooms and winter mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms and winter mushrooms in fact do not have much difference, in many places, shiitake mushrooms and winter mushrooms are the same kind of food, if you have to distinguish between them, then shiitake mushrooms is the general term, however, winter mushrooms are only one kind of shiitake mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms also include the flower mushrooms and shiitake.
Second, the difference between the money mushroom and the shiitake mushroom
The money mushroom is a very small fungus food, the appearance is similar to the shiitake mushroom, but the money mushroom will be smaller than the shiitake mushroom, the money mushroom and the shiitake mushroom are a kind of fungus food without an open umbrella, the money mushroom's meat is thicker, the stalk is shorter, but the shiitake mushroom's meat is thinner, and the stalk is also higher.
From the nutritional value of the money mushroom will be higher than that of the shiitake mushroom, the money mushroom is a kind of food with a particularly delicious flavor, with the queen of mushrooms, the aroma is particularly fragrant. Money mushrooms have a lot of beneficial nutrients for the human body, so we know it, compared to mushrooms, money mushrooms are very good food, its nutritional value is more excellent.
Third, how long to soak dried mushrooms
1, hot water soaking fast, with cold water to clean the surface of the mushrooms, remove the roots of the mushrooms, cover down in about 30 ℃ of warm water soak for one hour to two hours.
2, cold water soaking can also be, just mushrooms contain a ribose disintegrating enzyme, with cold water soaking is not easy to soak out this material, cold water soaking time is much longer. Generally small soaking time is a little shorter, 10 hours, the volume is relatively large (such as Italian Kantoku mushrooms), soaking time should be at least not less than 12 hours.
3, in order to quickly soak mushrooms and soak in boiling water, it will make the soaked dried mushrooms nutritional value greatly reduced, mushrooms in the polysaccharides and high-quality amino acids will be a lot of dissolved in the water, resulting in the loss of nutrients.
4, the special flavor of dried shiitake mushrooms comes from the mushroom flavor and guanosine acid contained in the two components. Especially guanosine acid, the intensity of its freshness is dozens of times that of ordinary monosodium glutamate. 20-35 ℃ of warm water can make the mushrooms easier to absorb water to soften and soak up, but also can make the guanosine acid decomposition, exuding fresh flavor. The soaking time is not too long, and so all the softening of the mushroom cap, it should be immediately picked up and filtered.
Fourth, the mushroom meat slices when the mushroom to blanch it
We always like to blanch before eating mushrooms, the purpose is to remove some of the surface of the mushroom adhering to some of the mushrooms on the body of some of the small magazines, as well as high temperature to eliminate some of the invisible human bacteria, but also want to remove a kind of human consumption is easy to cause gastrointestinal discomfort of a chemical substance.
Fifth, mushrooms discoloration can be eaten, fresh mushrooms discoloration can still eat
In general, mushrooms put a long time or stored improperly will be easy to black, which is a very common phenomenon. When mushrooms are blackened, their nutritional value decreases and they may produce harmful substances, making them unsuitable for consumption. Most of the black mushrooms are moldy inside the mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms contain a lot of water, the cell wall is broken, or the storage environment is humid may cause the black mushrooms, such mushrooms can not be eaten again, and it has an effect on the health of the body.
If the dried mushrooms are just a little bit moldy, it is recommended to take them to the sun and dry them out, and then brush them with a brush if they are not deteriorated inside. Generally you can brush it down. After washing, they can still be eaten. Of course, if the mold is more serious, do not eat it. (The moisture content of dried mushrooms should be moderate and better preserved, such as the water content of the brand Yikangde mushrooms between 11% and 13%)
Dried products such as mushrooms are susceptible to contamination by Aspergillus flavus, generally aflatoxin in the high temperature of 280 degrees before the cleavage occurs, and the general cooking can not be destroyed, and if long-term intake of this toxin, it is easy to induce cancer, so the moldy dry shiitake mushrooms must be careful! So moldy dried shiitake mushrooms must be eaten with caution. Especially after the moldy deterioration, the internal deterioration of the cleaning and consumption is no longer nutritious, washing is not clean there will be residual mold, not recommended for consumption.