Edible fungus is a common food, which is commonly known as mushrooms. There are many kinds of mushrooms, Pleurotus ostreatus, Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus eryngii. Let's talk about mushrooms.

Lentinus edodes originated in China and has a long history of artificial cultivation, which has been more than 800 years. It has a rich taste, rich nutrition and unique aroma, and is widely loved by people. It is known as the "queen of mushrooms". It is good for health to eat mushrooms frequently, so many people often buy mushrooms.

There are two kinds of common mushrooms, one is fresh mushrooms, and the other is dried mushrooms. Which one do you usually like to buy?

Some people love to buy fresh mushrooms, thinking that the nutritional value is higher; Some people like to buy dried mushrooms because they have a stronger fragrance. What's the difference?

Dried mushrooms and fresh mushrooms

There are also two kinds of dried mushrooms, one is machine drying and the other is natural drying. Machine drying only removes excess water, and other nutrients are similar to those of fresh mushrooms. Naturally dried, more vitamin D will be synthesized under the action of sunlight, which is beneficial to the absorption of calcium, so eat dried mushrooms if you want to supplement calcium.

Taste-Fresh mushrooms are full of water, which makes them plump and soft. However, dried mushrooms have no moisture, and their taste is rough, and some of them are difficult to chew, which is not as good as fresh mushrooms.

Aroma-in the process of dehydration, shiitake mushrooms will also produce a lot of aromatic substances, so the smell of dried shiitake mushrooms is stronger, which is more suitable for stew and soup, while the smell of fresh shiitake mushrooms is much weaker, which is suitable for frying.

Shelf life-fresh mushrooms can be stored in the refrigerator for up to half a month, but dried mushrooms can be stored in 1 year as long as they are not damp.

Generally speaking, compared with fresh mushrooms, dried mushrooms are not only convenient to transport and store, but also have higher nutritional value, so I suggest you buy dried mushrooms. However, if you want to pursue a rich taste, it is better to buy fresh mushrooms.

I usually buy two kinds of mushrooms, fresh mushrooms are fried and eaten, while dried mushrooms are used for stews and stews. When buying fresh mushrooms, what kind of quality mushrooms are? Is the mushroom as big as possible? Let me share with you the skills of selecting mushrooms. Mushroom farmers said, don't just pick big mushrooms, learn to choose 3 and don't choose, and ensure that you pick good mushrooms.

Pick mushrooms

According to the quality grade, Lentinus edodes can be divided into three types: flower mushroom, winter mushroom and fragrant Qin. According to the diameter, it can be divided into four grades, that is, super grade, first grade, second grade, third grade, etc. The super grade and first grade are high-quality mushrooms with diameters of 4.6~6.5cm and 3.6~4.5cm respectively.

Mushroom farmers said that when buying mushrooms, they should choose from three aspects: shape, smell and weight.

1, shape

High-quality fresh mushrooms, the mushroom cover is round and complete, thick and shiny, and the larger the diameter, the better. Dried mushrooms are required to be intact and have a regular and round shape.

2. Smell

It is called shiitake mushroom because it has a unique aroma. Fresh mushrooms have a faint aroma, while dried mushrooms have a strong aroma. If you can't smell the fragrance, or smell like mildew or stink, don't buy it.

3. Weight

The heavier the fresh mushrooms, the higher the water content and the better the taste. The dried mushrooms should be light in weight, less in moisture and easy to store.

There are three kinds of mushrooms that can't be bought, which are of poor quality, difficult to preserve and waste money.

1, strange shape

In normal mushrooms, the lid is round and curled inward. If the mushroom lid is not round or the edge is not curled, the quality is not good.

2. Bright colors

As we all know, bright mushrooms are poisonous and can't be eaten. Normal mushrooms are brown, light or dark. If it is a color you have never seen before, don't buy it.

3. Too heavy or too dry

Don't buy too light fresh mushrooms, and don't buy too heavy dried mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms that are too heavy indicate that the water content is high, which is easy to breed bacteria and is not conducive to preservation. If it is too dry, it means that the mushrooms have been stored for too long, losing water and the taste is not tender and smooth.

Friends who like to buy dried mushrooms should pay attention to the fact that dried mushrooms must be very light, so they don't weigh the scales and save money for themselves. At the same time, the lighter shiitake mushrooms have less water content and are very dry, which is very conducive to preservation. If they are placed in a cool and ventilated place, they will not be bad for a year or two. However, mushrooms that are too dry are not good either. Some of them are crisp and will break when pinched, which means that they have been kept for too long. Don't buy them.

Preservation of Lentinus edodes

Fresh mushrooms are best bought and eaten now, and the taste is the best. If you buy a lot, wrap it in plastic wrap, or put it in a plastic wrap bag and keep it at low temperature for a week.

Dried mushrooms have no moisture, and the preservation method is different from that of fresh mushrooms. You can try the following three methods:

① Put it in a bag and keep it in a cool and ventilated place for at least half a year.

② Put the dried mushrooms in fresh-keeping bags or boxes, put some food desiccants in them, seal them and keep them for a year.

③ Put it in a fresh-keeping bag and put it in the refrigerator for frozen storage, which can last at least 1 year!