The yellow silk fungus, also known as yellow fungus, golden fungus, yellow needle fungus, etc., is a common edible fungus. Its cap is hemispherical or convex, generally between 2-10 centimeters in diameter, with obvious yellow powder on the surface, white or gray-white hyphae, and the stalk is about 5-10 centimeters long, varying in thickness, with yellow powder on the surface. The nutritional value of yellow silk fungus is very high, rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, known as the "king of fungi".

Picking and preservation of yellow silk fungus

Yellow silk fungus grows in forests, forest margins, meadows, riverbanks and other places, usually picked in the summer and fall. When picking, you should choose dry, pest-free, disease-free yellow silk fungus, use scissors or knife to cut the stalk, do not bring the soil. After picking, it should be cleaned in time, remove the soil and impurities, rinse with water a few times and then drain the water, put it into a plastic bag and keep it in the refrigerator.

Cooking methods of yellow silk mushrooms

There are various ways to cook yellow silk mushrooms, which can be stir-fried, boiled, stewed, roasted and so on. The following are a few easy-to-do ways to cook yellow mushrooms:

Scrambled Eggs with Yellow Mushrooms

Materials: yellow mushrooms, eggs, salt, scallions, oil.

Methods:

1. Rinse the yellow silk mushrooms with water and cut into small pieces.

2. Beat the eggs, add a little salt and mix well.

3. Heat the pan and cool the oil, add the chopped scallions and stir-fry.

4. When the yellow mushrooms are cooked, pour in the egg mixture and quickly stir fry evenly.

5. Add a little salt to taste before serving.

Yellow silk mushroom stewed chicken soup

Materials: yellow silk mushroom, chicken, ginger, cooking wine, salt.

Practice:

1. Rinse the yellow silk mushrooms with water and cut into small pieces.

2. Chicken cut into pieces, blanch with boiling water and then fish out and set aside.

3. Heat the pan and cool the oil, add the ginger slices and stir-fry, then add the yellow mushrooms.

4. Add chicken pieces, pour in the right amount of water, add cooking wine, large fire boil and then turn to small fire slowly simmer.

5. When the chicken stewed, add the right amount of salt to taste.

Nutritional value of yellow mushroom

Yellow mushroom is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, known as the "king of fungi". Protein content in the yellow fungus is as high as 25%, and the content of essential amino acids is also very high, to meet the nutritional needs of the human body. In addition, the yellow fungus is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, B12, D, E and other vitamins, as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and other minerals, for the enhancement of the body's immunity, to promote the growth of bones, prevention of anemia and so on have a very good role.