In the past, shiitake mushrooms were very precious, but nowadays, due to the various planting techniques are getting more and more advanced, shiitake mushrooms have been planted in large quantities by these big growers. Therefore, shiitake mushrooms have become one of the most common dishes on people's table. Here we take a look at the shiitake mushroom is hot or cool?

Shiitake is sweet, flat and cool in flavor, and from these three words, we can see that shiitake is cool. But shiitake mushrooms are a very delicious and nutritious food. Moreover, the protein content of mushrooms is very high and the fat content is very low, so for some people who want to lose weight, they can eat more mushrooms. It is a very precious kind of mushrooms that can supplement the nutrition without getting fat. Moreover, shiitake mushrooms are alkaline food, often eat can enhance the body's resistance, reduce the chance of cancer.

There are two kinds of shiitake mushrooms, one is fresh shiitake mushrooms, which can be directly used to cook and eat if you just need to clean it; and the other one is dried shiitake mushrooms, which are dried with fresh shiitake mushrooms and then harvested and stored. Dried shiitake mushrooms have a stronger flavor than fresh ones. However, before eating dried shiitake mushrooms, you should soak them in warm water and then clean them. Note that boiling water should not be used to soak dried shiitake mushrooms. Both fresh and dried shiitake mushrooms can be used in stews. Shiitake mushrooms can be stewed with pork ribs, or with pork belly, and best of all with old hen. The sweetness of the hen combined with the flavor of the shiitake mushrooms makes it especially appetizing to smell. Stewed soup with mushrooms and various ingredients need to put some ginger, the flavor will be better, but also more nutritious.

A lot of children like to eat all kinds of mushrooms, especially shiitake mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms contain a lot of trace elements such as iron, potassium and various vitamins: vitamin B complex, vitamin D. They provide a variety of nutrients and energy for the growth and development of the human body, so they are particularly suitable for different groups of people to eat. However, for the elderly and small children, care must be taken when consuming shiitake mushrooms, first of all, they should be cut into very small pieces and cooked. They should not be consumed too much in one meal because they are not easy to digest. Especially dried mushrooms, the elderly and small children must be careful not to consume too much.