Is it worth eating mushrooms? Chanterelles, mushrooms, butterflies, boletes, kites - Poles like mushrooms, know them well and pick them often. Are they only tasty or also he althy, rich in nutrients?
Forest mushroomsare appreciated only by some nations. In some countries, such as Scandinavia, Austria, Belgium, no one will even focus on a beautiful, he althy boletus. There, substitutes for forest mushrooms - grown on an industrial scale - mushrooms or oyster mushrooms are enough. But even those foreigners who do not have mushrooms in their traditional national cuisines, eagerly buy those exported from Poland, dried, pickled or frozen. And in Polish homes and restaurants they delight in mushroom dumplings, dumplings and chanterelles stewed in cream.
Are the mushrooms he althy?
The nutritional value of mushroomsis controversial. Some nutritionists say they provide flavor and aroma to seasonal foods, and that's it. But there are those who attribute he alth benefits to them.
Interestingly, our sense of taste reacts to mushrooms similarly to meat, so we often replace them with them. They are firm and very essential. They are perfect for soups, sauces, stuffing and as an addition to scrambled eggs.
Mushrooms are mostly water (they contain as much water as vegetables), so they are low in calories, good for slimming people. But you have to remember that they are also difficult to digest, and this is due to the building material - chitin, a polysaccharide with a chemical structure similar to cellulose, i.e. fiber. Chitin does not dissolve stomach acids, so the fungi first stay in the stomach for a long time, and then only pass through our digestive system. They provide us with small amounts of mineral s alts, depending on whether the litter on which they grow is rich in minerals.
In addition, they contain vitamin A in the form of carotene (chanterelles have the most - that's why they are orange), as well as significant amounts of vitamins B1 and B2. The remaining vitamins, including C, are found in trace amounts. Mushrooms are also a source of protein (intermediate between animal and vegetable proteins).
Researchers argue to what extent our body is able to digest this protein. According to some, boletus and champignons contain the most digestible protein. It is also worth knowing that in young mushrooms there is much more of it than in the old ones.
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How to pick mushrooms?
Poles consider themselves mushroom experts, they collect them willingly and often. After all, there is nothing more delicious than Christmas Eve soup made of mushrooms collected by yourself. But can we really pick mushrooms? Where does so much information about poisoning with them come from?
Remember to pick only he althy, shapely, for which we are absolutely sure. If we buy mushrooms at a market, by the road or in a store, choose firm ones, with a full hat, always with a stem. It is very important to check all the dishes carefully before preparing them.
One stray poisonous mushroom or even its leg is enough, and the misfortune is ready. Therefore, at each stage of preparing mushrooms for food, someone who really knows them should watch over them. If we don't have anyone like that and we don't know much ourselves, better, following the example of other nations, buy mushrooms or oyster mushrooms.
The basic rule of mushroom pickers - do not pick mushrooms into a plastic bag. It should be a basket or a basket. Remember not to destroy the litter and mycelium - cut off the bottom part of the leg with a knife or gently twist the root. This is very important. Fresh harvest must be prepared quickly and preferably eaten immediately. If the mushrooms have to wait until the morning, store them in the refrigerator, in an open container, preferably a glass bowl, so that they breathe. We peel them dry, before washing and before cutting, because it is much more difficult to check when washed and cut. We reject all old, wormy, incomplete.
Prepared mushrooms should not be stored until the next day. If we have too much, we can dry some of them, s alt them, marinate or freeze them. A good cookbook has advice on how to do this. Forest mushrooms intended for drying should not be washed with water, but cleaned with a brush or a soft brush. Store the dried material in a tightly closed container.
ImportantHundreds of people die from mushroom poisoning every year. It is worth remembering this. The most famous hero of these sad statistics is the toadstool, mistaken for a young kite. Therefore, let's remember - never too much caution. And if someone in the household, even many hours after eating a mushroom dish, feels bad, has diarrhea, vomiting, chills, contactdoctor and tell him about the mushroom meal. If there is a remnant of the food - it is worth taking it with you to the doctor. Rapid intervention may save your life.
Why is it worth eating mushrooms?
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How to eat mushrooms
Children up to three years of age and allergic to mushrooms should not eat them at all. Others should treat them as a delicacy rather than food, i.e. eat them rarely and really in small amounts. If you are planning a mushroom dish for a family dinner, compose your menu so as not to overburden your stomach. So don't serve beans, celery or cucumbers. Replace them with potatoes and lettuce that won't dampen the mushroom flavor.
Contrary to appearances, you should not combine mushrooms with alcohol. According to some studies, it cuts the fungus protein in the stomach, which becomes even more resistant to our digestive juices.
Oyster mushrooms: competition for mushrooms
The more and more popular oyster mushrooms in our country contain folic acid and B-D-glucan, which has anti-cancer properties. Asian shiitake mushrooms, in turn, are a source of substances that regulate the amount of cholesterol in the blood and have antiviral properties. Mun mushrooms reduce blood clotting and improve circulation. We will buy oyster mushrooms in larger stores and supermarkets. You must look for mun and shiitake mushrooms in Chinese food stores.
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Find out moreYou must do it- Never ask your children to clean harvested mushrooms unless you carefully check each one in turn before washing and slicing.
- Learn how to get to know mushrooms, how to pick them correctly, explain why you must not destroy the litter - this is a great science lesson and also great fun for the whole family.
- Toddlers under the age of three should not eat mushrooms at all.