How much is honey mushroom per jin? A detailed explanation of its four major differences from tea tree mushroom

Honey mushroom, also known as rice mushroom and oak mushroom, is a common edible fungus found in broadleaf forests in July and August. It is one of the unique mountain delicacies of Northeast China, with a smooth, tender and refreshing texture and a delicious taste, so it is very popular. So how much does honey mushroom cost per jin? What is the difference between it and tea tree mushroom?

I. Introduction to honey mushroom:

1. What does honey mushroom look like?

Honey mushroom is the fruiting body of the fungus Armillaria mellea. It has an umbrella-like shape, and the fungal body is light yellowish-brown, turning brownish when old. The stipe is slender and cylindrical, enlarged at the base, with white on the surface. It is mainly distributed in the mountainous areas of Heilongjiang. Generally in July and August, many grow on fallen coniferous and broadleaf trees, on branches buried in the soil, and at the base of trunks.

2. What are the benefits of eating honey mushroom?

Honey mushroom is warm in nature and has the effects of moistening the lungs, tonifying the stomach, and strengthening the tendons and bones. Regular consumption can treat diseases such as waist and leg pain, respiratory tract infections, digestive tract infections, rickets, epilepsy, and eye inflammation.

II. How much does honey mushroom cost per jin?

The market price of honey mushroom varies, generally around thirty to forty yuan per jin, but due to differences in place of origin, market, and quality, the price will vary. For example, in Northeast China the purchase price is about 35 to 40 yuan per jin, while in other regions it is about one hundred yuan per jin. If purchased online, it is roughly from several tens to several hundred yuan per jin. For example, at a shop in Changchun the price is about 60 yuan per jin, at a shop in Harbin the market price is about 75 yuan per jin, and in the Changbai Mountain area premium dried honey mushroom is about 400 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market.

III. What is the difference between honey mushroom and tea tree mushroom?

Difference one, different family and genus: honey mushroom is an edible fungus of the order Agaricales, family Tricholomataceae; tea tree mushroom is an edible and medicinal fungus of the order Agaricales, family Bolbitiaceae, genus Agrocybe, species Agrocybe cylindracea.

Difference two, different appearance: honey mushroom is like a hemisphere in the early growth stage, and after gradually growing it becomes umbrella-shaped, with a smooth surface, light yellowish-brown, turning brownish when old, with arranged stripes on the edge of the cap, white flesh when torn open, and a slender cylindrical stipe; the tea tree mushroom cap is smooth, dark reddish-brown in the early stage, with light-colored wrinkles, white flesh, and in the later growth stage the stipe becomes hard and the cap becomes light brown and oval.

Difference three, different distribution range: honey mushroom is distributed in Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places, among which it is mainly distributed on hazel shrub ridges in the mountainous areas of Heilongjiang; tea tree mushroom is mostly distributed in Beijing, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places. Among them, the mountainous and hilly areas of Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and other places produce the most.

Difference four, different taste: honey mushroom tastes smooth, tender and refreshing, and is mostly used for stewed dishes; tea tree mushroom tastes delicate, firm and crisp, and is mostly used for making soup.

Overall, the market price of honey mushroom varies from high to low, and the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. In addition, although honey mushroom and tea tree mushroom look very similar, the two have certain differences in appearance, taste and distribution range, so pay attention when purchasing to avoid buying the wrong one.