Nutrition and cooking knowledge of Flammulina velutipes

Enoki mushrooms are our most commonly used hot pot dish. They are an indispensable hot pot side dish and are rich in nutrients.

Flammulina velutipes

It is the fruiting body of the mushroom of the phylum Fungi. Its scientific name is Trichoderma velutipes, also known as the mushroom, the mushroom, the mushroom, the mushroom, the frozen mushroom, the golden mushroom, and the intellectual mushroom. The cap of Flammulina velutipes is small and delicate, yellow-brown or light yellow, and the stem is shaped like a golden needle, hence the name Flammulina velutipes. There is also a kind of white and tender one, called Silver Needle Mushroom. Flammulina velutipes is delicious and is one of the indispensable ingredients for cold dishes and hot pot food.

Flammulina velutipes is not only nutritious and delicious, but also an excellent food for curing diseases and strengthening the body. Researchers from the National University of Singapore Medical School have found that there is a protein in Flammulina velutipes that can prevent allergies such as asthma, rhinitis, eczema and other common diseases in the elderly, and can also improve the immunity of the elderly and even fight viral infections and cancer.

Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that: Flammulina velutipes is cold in nature, salty in taste, can benefit the liver, benefit the stomach, increase wisdom, and fight cancer. Flammulina velutipes contain a lot of dietary fiber, which can absorb bile acid, lower cholesterol, and promote gastrointestinal motility. Eating it regularly is good for the elderly with hyperlipidemia.

effect

1. Flammulina velutipes contains a complete set of essential amino acids for the human body, especially lysine and arginine, and is high in zinc. It has a good effect on enhancing intelligence, especially on the height and intellectual development of children, and is known as the " intelligence-enhancing mushroom " .

2. Flammulina velutipes also contains a substance called enokitake, which can enhance the body's resistance to cancer cells. Regular consumption of Flammulina velutipes can also lower cholesterol, prevent liver disease and gastrointestinal ulcers, enhance the body's vitality, and prevent disease and improve health.

3. Flammulina velutipes can effectively enhance the biological activity of the body, promote metabolism in the body, facilitate the absorption and utilization of various nutrients in food, and is also beneficial to growth and development.

4. Flammulina velutipes can inhibit the increase of blood lipids, lower cholesterol, and prevent and treat cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

5. Eating Flammulina velutipes can resist fatigue, fight bacteria and inflammation, remove heavy metal salts, and fight tumors.

Storage tips for Flammulina velutipes

Nowadays, most of the enoki mushrooms purchased from supermarkets are vacuum-packed and can be refrigerated for a long time. If not, do not wash the enoki mushrooms, but put them directly into a sealed bag and then put them in the refrigerator.

Flammulina velutipes cooking knowledge

1. Squeeze the water out of the fresh food, blanch it in boiling water and take it out. It can be mixed with cold food, stir-fried, sautéed, braised, stewed, boiled, steamed or made into soup. It can also be used as an ingredient for meat or vegetable dishes.

2. Before cooking, there is no need to peel and wash the enoki mushrooms. Just hold the bottom and gently shake them in water, and then cut off the root.

3. Enoki mushrooms can also be eaten fresh by simply blanching them in boiling water. Because they contain a special amino acid, they have a natural sweetness after being eaten, and they are also delicious when eaten cold.

4. People love the crisp taste of enoki mushrooms, but it is not easy for children to swallow. You can chop them into small pieces and add eggs. The fried enoki mushroom eggs have a unique flavor.

Flammulina velutipes dietary taboos

Enoki mushrooms are cold in nature, so people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat too much.

Flammulina velutipes delicacies

Cold Enoki Mushrooms

Ingredients: Enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, celery, half a carrot, 2 red peppers , and young ginger.

Method: 1. Cut the enoki mushrooms into finger-length pieces, cut the shiitake mushrooms into strips, cut the celery into sections, cut half a carrot into thin strips, cut two red peppers into thin strips, and cut the young ginger into thin strips.

2. Then heat the oil in a pan, stir-fry shredded ginger and chili peppers, and drizzle a little old wine.

3. Add shredded carrots, shredded mushrooms and celery segments and stir-fry until cooked.

4. Add the enoki mushrooms and stir-fry. Add a little Pixian bean paste, a little Zhenjiang vinegar, and a little sugar and stir-fry for a while, then it is ready to be served.

Flammulina velutipes cure disease

Treatment for lack of energy, fatigue, abnormal diet, warts and growths on the skin

Ingredients: 150g enoki mushrooms, 150g bean sprouts , 240g pork (lean) , 4g ginger , 4g salt

practice:

1. Wash the enoki mushrooms, soybean sprouts, ginger, and lean pork with water.

2 . Cut off the tail ends of enoki mushrooms and soybean sprouts.

3. Peel the ginger and slice it.

4. Slice the lean pork.

5. Put ginger slices and soybean sprouts into the iron pot.

6. Add a little cooking oil, sauté until fragrant, add appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil over high heat.

7. Add all ingredients and continue to simmer over low heat until the meat, mushrooms, etc. are cooked through.

8. Add salt to taste and serve.

Nutrients contained in Enoki mushrooms (per 100 grams)

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Potassium 19 mg

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