What is the difference between Agaricus blazei and Matsutake?

In life, many people regard Agaricus blazei and Matsutake as the same kind of fungus food. In fact, this understanding is wrong. There is a fundamental difference between the two. They are two very different edible fungi. Next, I will talk specifically about the difference between Agaricus blazei and Matsutake. After reading it, you will know the difference between them.

What is the difference between Agaricus blazei and Matsutake?

1. Matsutake cannot be cultivated artificially

Matsutake is a purely natural wild mushroom, also known as pine mushroom. It is a fungus that still cannot be artificially cultivated. It has particularly high requirements for the growth environment and is mainly produced in Yunnan, China. Agaricus blazei is an edible fungus that can be artificially cultivated. It is native to Brazil and is also called Brazilian mushroom. It is an Agaricus family organism and is completely different from Matsutake, a Basidiomycetes plant.

2. The growth environment of Agaricus blazei and Matsutake is different

The growing environment of Agaricus blazei and Matsutake is very different. Agaricus blazei grows mostly on grasslands in Brazil. It is a saprophytic fungus on livestock manure grasslands. High temperature, humidity and ventilation are the most common places for Agaricus blazei. Matsutake grows mostly on plateaus with an altitude of 1,600 to 3,000 meters. It is mostly found in temperate regions, and only in dense forests with trees such as Armand pine, Yunnan pine and oak can Matsutake exist and grow.

3. The smell and taste of Agaricus blazei and Matsutake are different

The smell and taste of Agaricus blazei and Matsutake are also very different. Matsutake has a strong natural aroma and a particularly smooth and tender taste, while Agaricus blazei has a light almond aroma and a crisp and tender taste. In addition to these differences, the nutritional value of Agaricus blazei is much lower than that of Matsutake, and the selling price in the market is also much lower than that of Matsutake, which is only about one-third of that of Matsutake.