There are many types of mushrooms and many people can't tell the difference between, for example, the flower mushroom and the shiitake mushroom. Here's a quick look at what the difference between flower mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms is, and how they are each used.

Flower mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms are somewhat different in appearance. Although both belong to mushrooms, flower mushrooms are larger than shiitake mushrooms. Moreover, there are a large number of patterns on the cap of the Flower Mushroom, which are not characteristic of the Shiitake Mushroom. In the shape of shiitake, the small caps are very single brown or gray. The Flowering Mushroom is known as a mountain treasure. It is famous at home and abroad for its large flower, thick mushroom, low water content and long preservation time. The whole body is full of flowers, the mushroom is plump and tender, with a strong flavor, the cap is intact, with white with yellowish cracks. The edge of the mushroom is inwardly rolled, the mushroom is white and clean with a short stalk. Since the cap and overall growth rate of the Flower Mushroom is slower than ordinary Shiitake Mushroom, it is more crispy and tender than ordinary Shiitake Mushroom in terms of taste and flavor. There are rich nutrition, disease prevention and fitness, delay aging and other effects, popular with the masses.

There is also a difference in the planting environment. Shiitake mushrooms like to grow in a low-temperature, rainy, sunny environment with a large temperature difference. But the living environment of flower mushroom is more strict. It is a special variety of shiitake mushrooms when it meets special weather. It can be said that Flower Mushroom is a variety of Shiitake Mushroom, and it is a living variety of Shiitake Mushroom.

In terms of nutritional value, shiitake mushroom contains a lot of vitamins, which are good for treating colds and preventing diseases. But the flower mushroom is rich in protein and amino acids, containing calcium, iron and other minerals and a variety of vitamins, amino acid content is very high. The human body contains eight kinds of amino acids, it has seven, its content is higher than the general mushrooms, and there are more than 30 kinds of enzymes.

In terms of cooking shiitake mushrooms have a special flavor, if fried with vegetables to eat, it will destroy the nutrients inside. So it is recommended to use shiitake mushrooms when making soup, but it is recommended to eat them in stir-fry when making flower mushrooms because they have more nutrients inside. It is suitable to be eaten in stir-fry. Because the meat of the flower mushroom is crisp and tender, and the flavor is delicious. So it can retain the original nutrient-rich substances when used in cooking. It can be used as cooking raw materials and health food.