What Types of Mushrooms Are There? An Introduction to Common Mushroom Varieties

Edible mushrooms are a food that falls somewhere between vegetables and meat, with high health-care and medicinal value. Because there are many varieties and they can be eaten in diverse ways, they are very popular with consumers. Now that China's mushroom cultivation technology is continually maturing, a large number of edible fungi have entered people's lives. So what types of edible mushrooms are there? Let's take a look together!

1. Oyster mushroom

Oyster mushroom is also called side ear or frozen mushroom. Its cap resembles a shell or a tongue, and it is also called耗菌 by some. It belongs to the wood-rotting fungi, has a strong ability to decompose organic matter, draws nutrients from a wide range of sources, and has strong resistance. This mushroom variety has the highest output in China. Oyster mushroom is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of dispelling wind and cold and relaxing the muscles and stimulating the collaterals. It can be used to treat conditions such as waist and leg pain, numbness of the hands and feet, and blocked meridians.

2. Shiitake mushroom

Shiitake mushroom is fairly common in our lives. People also call it winter mushroom or dark mushroom. It is a wood-rotting fungus and generally grows on sections of wood that have lost their vitality. Among shiitake mushrooms, flower shiitake ranks highest in grade, and the Tianbai flower shiitake in particular is the cream of the crop. Regularly eating shiitake mushrooms can treat headaches and dizziness, and can also lower blood lipids, enhance immunity, and has an anti-tumor effect.

3. Enoki mushroom

Enoki mushroom is a wood-rotting fungus, also called朴菇 or golden mushroom, and it is fairly widely distributed. Now domestic cultivation technology is relatively mature. If growers pay attention to quantitatively controlling the ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen, they can cultivate high-yield enoki mushrooms. It is also very popular with consumers on the market and has been called the "brain-boosting mushroom," with a clear anti-cancer effect.

4. White mushroom

White mushroom is also called button mushroom or big fat mushroom. It is a straw-rotting fungus that originated in France, and it is now widely cultivated. It is delicious, contains a large amount of tyrosinase, has a good effect on lowering blood pressure, and can also be made into an adjuvant treatment for pneumonia. It contains many anti-cancer substances and antibiotics.

5. Straw mushroom

Straw mushroom is also called麻姑 or苞脚菇. It is a saprophytic fungus. Although there are many types of straw mushrooms, generally only 7 are non-toxic and edible.

At present, China is the largest producer of straw mushrooms. Straw mushroom contains a large amount of protein and amino acids, has a unique flavor and a rich aroma, and is a nourishing delicacy used for health preservation.

6. Nameko mushroom

Also called滑子菇 or pearl mushroom, it belongs to the wood-rotting fungi. Nameko mushroom is mainly distributed in China and Japan. It is a mushroom used both as food and medicine, is delicious, and is rich in nutrients, making it an excellent choice for soup. In addition, nameko mushroom secretes nucleic acid, which is very helpful for improving human brain power and inhibiting tumors.

The above is the complete introduction to mushroom types. There are many edible mushroom types on the market now, and the several above are only the tip of the iceberg. So if everyone likes eating mushrooms, you can choose suitable varieties to eat.

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