What are the nutritional properties of bamboo fungus soup? How to make bamboo fungus and hericium erinaceus soup

Bamboo fungus is known as the queen of mushrooms and is very delicious when cooked. In ancient times, it was often listed as one of the imperial meals by emperors, and the "Eight Delicacies of Grass" came from this.

What nutrients does bamboo fungus soup have

1. Nourishing and strengthening

The bamboo fungus in the bamboo fungus soup has many benefits, such as nourishing and strengthening the body, replenishing qi and nourishing the brain, calming the mind and strengthening the body; it also replenishes qi and nourishes yin, moistens the lungs and relieves cough, clears away heat and dampness.

2. Protect the liver and lose weight

The bamboo fungus in the bamboo fungus soup also has the effect of "scraping fat", which is very helpful for liver health. It can reduce the accumulation of abdominal wall fat and can also be used to assist weight loss.

3. Anti-cancer

Modern medical research has shown that there is an ingredient in the bamboo fungus in bamboo fungus soup that can inhibit tumors. The inhibition rate of bamboo fungus extract on mouse sarcoma S180 is 60%, and the inhibition rate on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma is 70%. One mannan and two water-soluble glucans were isolated from bamboo fungus, which have an inhibitory effect on mouse transplanted sarcoma S180.

4. Beauty and anti-aging

The bamboo fungus in bamboo fungus soup can improve skin and resist aging. The bamboo fungus in bamboo fungus soup contains a variety of amino acids, which can nourish and moisturize the skin. It can also improve the body's immune ability and make the oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood release more oxygen to supply tissue cells. At the same time, it can also enhance the activity of cell tissues (including skin, mucous membranes, hair, etc.), increase vitality, and keep them in a healthy state, so that our skin and hair appear more moisturized and achieve a beauty effect.

How to make bamboo fungus and hericium erinaceus soup

Method 1

1. First, soak the Hericium erinaceus, Bamboo fungus and Agaricus blazei in cold water for 1-2 hours, and then wash them several times with clean water;

2. Put the pork bones/trotters/lean meat in a pot of cold water, bring to a boil and then boil for more than 3 minutes. This is mainly to remove the blood and purine, then remove and set aside;

3. Put all ingredients except cordyceps flowers into a casserole, add 6-7 bowls of water, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 1 hour;

4. Finally, add the cordyceps flowers and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes. Add salt to taste and serve.

Method 2

1. If you soak the mushrooms in warm water, 2 hours will be enough (note that if you remove the stems of dried shiitake mushrooms, they will soften faster); if you soak them in cold water, you need to soak them overnight in advance.

2. Boil water in a soup casserole and set aside on low heat

3. Heat the pan with oil, add the ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant, then add all the mushrooms and stir-fry. Turn off the heat when they are 70% cooked and pour all the ingredients into the soup pot next to it.

4. Turn the heat down after the water boils. Add cooking wine to remove the bitter taste of the mushrooms.

5. Then start to clean the bamboo fungus, remove the outer membrane, and remember to remove the closed end one or two centimeters, because if you use that end to make soup, the soup will be very bitter and undrinkable

6. Soak the bamboo fungus in warm water for half an hour. After the mushrooms have been boiled for an hour, pour the bamboo fungus into the soup.

7. You don’t need to cook the bamboo fungus for too long, it can be cooked according to your personal preference. I cooked it for half an hour. The bamboo fungus can make the soup taste more delicious.

8. Salt can be added or not. If you like salty drink, add some salt to taste.