How to Preserve Straw Mushrooms? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Preservation Methods
Straw mushrooms, also known as orchid mushrooms or boot-foot mushrooms, originated in Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan, Guangdong. China began cultivating them artificially 300 years ago. They are the third most cultivated edible mushroom in the world, and China's straw mushroom production ranks first in the world. They are nutritious and delicious. Let's take a look below at how to preserve straw mushrooms!
Preservation Methods for Straw Mushrooms
1. Straw mushrooms are a high-temperature edible mushroom. Fresh straw mushrooms must not be placed directly in the refrigerator, otherwise they will autolyse and turn to water.
2. Fresh straw mushrooms can be kept for 1 to 4 days at 14-16°C.
3. Light salt water preservation method: First, trim the roots of the fresh straw mushrooms, wash them, and set aside. Then pour some tap water into a pot. After the water in the pot boils, add the prepared straw mushrooms and a little salt. Once the water boils for 2-3 minutes, scoop them out and cool them down (you can use cooled boiled water or let them cool naturally). They can then be put in the refrigerator and kept for about 5 days.
4. Vegetable oil stir-frying method: After trimming the roots and washing the fresh straw mushrooms, add them to a hot oiled wok and stir-fry until cooked. Cool them down and put them in the refrigerator to keep for about 5 days.
How to Select Straw Mushrooms
1. In terms of color: Straw mushrooms come in two color types, mouse gray-brown and white. Choose straw mushrooms with no yellowing on the surface.
2. In terms of shape: Choose fresh, young and tender straw mushrooms that are spiral-shaped, firm, with an intact body, unopened caps, no loose structure, no mold or rot, no cracks, and no mechanical damage.
3. Finally, check for any off odors, pests or diseases, dead mushrooms, stickiness, shrinkage, spoilage, and other such conditions, and make sure they carry no mud, sand, or other debris.
Who Straw Mushrooms Are Suitable For
They can be eaten by the general population, and are especially a good food for people with diabetes.
[Suitable] Suitable for people with stomach conditions, including chronic gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Suitable for people who are physically weak, malnourished, or neurasthenic. Suitable for cancer patients, especially those with esophageal cancer, cardia cancer, or gastric cancer. Suitable for people with cardiovascular disease.
[Avoid] Straw mushrooms are cold in nature, so people with weak and cold spleen and stomach should avoid eating them. In addition, whether fresh or dried, they should not be soaked for too long.