Straw mushroom is a fungus that grows relatively quickly, especially when there is rain. So, since straw mushrooms grow from rainwater, can they be placed in the refrigerator? Can straw mushrooms be eaten after being placed in the refrigerator?

Introduction to straw mushrooms

Straw mushrooms, also known as orchid mushrooms and bract mushrooms, originated in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan, Guangdong. Artificial cultivation began in my country 300 years ago. Introduced to countries around the world by overseas Chinese in the 1990s, it is an important tropical and subtropical mushroom and the third largest cultivated edible fungus in the world. my country's straw mushroom production ranks first in the world and is mainly distributed in South China. Straw mushrooms are rich in nutrients and delicious. Each 100g of fresh mushrooms contains 207.7mg of vitamin C, 2.6g of sugar, 2.68g of crude protein, 2.24g of fat, and 0.91g of ash. Straw mushroom protein contains 18 kinds of amino acids, of which essential amino acids account for 40.47-44.47. In addition, it also contains various mineral elements such as phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.

Can straw mushrooms be kept in the refrigerator?

It is best not to put Cao Fu in the refrigerator because they will become soft. The straw mushroom itself will grow when it encounters water, but the temperature of the refrigerator does not allow it to grow, so it will shrink a little. The straw mushroom itself cannot grow, and the water vapor cannot dissipate. This is what happens. Of course, even soft straw mushrooms can be eaten, the key is to cook them thoroughly. But if there is moisture in the straw mushrooms in the refrigerator, do not eat them anymore. The color of fresh straw mushrooms ranges from light brown to dark brown, and the mushroom body is firm and elastic. No matter how it is cooked, it has a refreshing aroma. It tastes good and is rich in nutrients. Generally, edible fungus products can be stored for about a week at 4°C, but straw mushrooms cannot. Fresh straw mushrooms must be stored for a short period of time at about 16°C. Below 15℃, the mushroom body will soften, and around 4℃ it will dissolve into water with a special smell. If this happens to the purchased straw mushrooms, it means that they may have been stored in the refrigerator for some time and have deteriorated.

How to select high-quality straw mushrooms

1. There are two types of straw mushrooms: gray-brown and white. Straw mushrooms with no surface yellowing should be selected.

2. Straw mushrooms should be selected that are fresh and tender, spiral-shaped, hard, with intact mushroom bodies, no open umbrellas, no loose bodies, no mold, no cracks, and no mechanical damage.

3. Finally, check whether there is any peculiar smell, pests, dead mushrooms, stickiness, shrinkage, deterioration, etc., and no sediment or other debris.