How to distinguish the authenticity of red mushrooms? What are the differences between authentic and fake red mushrooms?

There are many kinds of red mushrooms on the market, and they are mixed. Some are real red mushrooms, and some are fake red mushrooms. Fake red mushrooms are usually disguised as a mushroom called Manshanhong, which is also red in color. People who don’t know how to recognize it will think it is red mushroom. Some taste spicy or bitter, while others are not spicy or bitter but not sweet. Its nutrition is very different from that of red mushrooms.

How to distinguish the authenticity of red mushrooms

1. Shape

The real red mushroom has a deep red cap on the front, dark red in the center, and horizontal wrinkles. The gills on the ventral side of the cap are fine and even, the foot is pink, and the mushroom is arc-shaped (of course, it is not ruled out that the shape of some red mushrooms is damaged during the growth or picking process), and the foot and gills are all red (if the whole mountain is red, the gills will not be red and the foot will only be red in some places).

2. Mushroom feet

The base of a real red mushroom must have small holes, which is what makes it unique from other mushrooms (the bases of shiitake mushrooms, tea tree mushrooms, and Brazilian mushrooms are all solid).

3. Color

Real red mushrooms will turn the water red when put into water. The reason why red mushrooms are red is because they have natural pigments in them, so they will definitely turn red. However, the water of fake red mushrooms will be dark red and smell like dye, while the water of real red mushrooms will be pink and have a slight mushroom fragrance. After the red mushrooms are cooked, the color of the mushrooms will fade as the nutrients of the mushrooms enter the soup. The deliciousness of red mushrooms lies in the soup.

4. The difference between authentic red mushrooms and other red mushrooms is

The authentic red mushroom has a bulge in the middle of the cap, the cap is relatively thick, dark red, and the inside of the foot is also unevenly dark red, fragrant, and delicious. The difference between large red mushrooms and small red mushrooms: large red mushrooms are highly nutritious and are produced in western Fujian.