Matsutake is called the king of mushrooms; how much does it cost per jin?

The places where matsutake grows most abundantly are Sichuan, Yunnan, and Nyingchi. Among them, the matsutake from Nyingchi, Tibet is the most nutritious. The growing conditions for matsutake are rather unique: it needs to grow in forests where pine trees and oak trees are mixed, and it cannot be cultivated artificially. Because it is scarce, it is even more precious. The price is therefore even higher. How much does matsutake cost per jin?

1. Why is matsutake called the "king of mushrooms"?

It is said that after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the vitamin that could survive was matsutake, which shows how tenacious its vitality is. Matsutake is extremely rich in nutrients. What nutrients does it mainly contain? Matsutake is rich in amino acids, active nutrients and essential trace elements for the human body, unsaturated fatty acids, nucleic acid derivatives, peptides, and other rare elements. It also contains extremely precious active substances and nutrients, mainly double-stranded matsutake polysaccharides, matsutake polypeptides, and matsutake alcohol, an anti-cancer substance unique in the world. It is the world's most precious natural medicinal fungus.

2. How much does matsutake cost per jin?

The high price of matsutake makes everyone pay special attention to its cost. In July, August, and September, the price of fresh matsutake on the market ranges from 300 to 900, and prices of over a thousand per kilogram are everywhere. The price of matsutake mainly depends on the actual condition of the matsutake. It is determined by the shape of the matsutake, whether the cap has opened, whether it has been bitten by insects, and other specific conditions. There are also many types of matsutake, and the prices of dried matsutake, skin-on dried matsutake, and skinless dried matsutake slices are all different.

Dried matsutake: (prices are relatively stable, remaining basically unchanged from January to May 2018; as for how prices will move after large quantities of matsutake come onto the market in July and August, it still depends on this year's matsutake production.)

Skin-on dried matsutake, 1500 yuan/kg;

Skinless dried matsutake slices, about 1100-1600/kg;

In China, the largest production is in Sichuan. If you want the best quality matsutake, you can consider matsutake from Tibet.

Price list for Tibetan wild fresh matsutake:

Here it is divided by grade:

Grade 4: 2-4 cm small matsutake, about 120 per kilogram;

Grade 3: 3-5 cm premium wild fresh matsutake, priced at about 260 per kilogram;

Grade 2: 5-7 cm distinguished wild fresh matsutake, priced at about 330 per kilogram;

Grade 1: 7-10 cm top-grade wild fresh matsutake, priced at about 420 per kilogram;

Matsutake is so expensive, so you must be careful when storing it. When cleaning, the water from the tap should not be too strong. You should also be careful when removing the soil from the root. After cleaning it thoroughly, you can slice it and sun-dry it. Then seal it and store it in a place without light.

Matsutake is delicious and highly nutritious, but when eating it you should also be careful not to eat it together with high-fat foods. That will affect the absorption of matsutake's nutrients. It also should not be eaten together with high-calcium foods. Eating too much can easily cause urinary tract stones.