Description:

精选茶树菇 Agrocybe Cylindracea

Cha Shu Gu/Dried Mushrooms /tea tree mushroom  

茶树菇隶属真菌门，又名柱状田头菇、杨树菇、茶薪菇、柱状环锈伞、柳松茸等，原为江西广昌境内的高山密林地区茶树蔸部生长的一种野生蕈菌。现在，经过优化改良的茶树菇，盖嫩柄脆，味纯清香，口感极佳，可烹制成各种美味佳肴，其营养价值超过香菇等其他食用菌，属高档食用菌类。

茶树菇的营养价值

1.茶树菇蛋白质营养丰富，其中蛋白质中有18种氨基酸，人体必需的8种氨基酸含量齐全，赖氨酸的含量高达1.75%。
2.茶树菇还含有葡聚糖、菌蛋白、碳水化合物、抗癌多糖等营养成分，并且有丰富的B族维生素和钾、钠、钙、镁、铁、锌等矿质元素。

茶树菇的存储 

储存于通风干燥处即可。

茶树菇的烹饪小技巧

1．新鲜的茶树菇在烹调前用清水冲洗干净并沥干水分，可配用鲜肉或鲜蛋煎、炒、煲汤。

2．干品先用清水快速将茶树菇冲洗1次，入清水中浸泡35分钟左右，烹调时将茶树菇和浸泡水一并放入肉类汤中煲汤，也可炒烩、凉拌及涮食。

3．茶树菇柄盖厚、气味香郁，不但适于鲜销，而且适于制作罐头、茶树菇原汁、酱油、饮料、旅游休闲食品等。

WHF Agrocybe Cylindracea/ Cha Shu Gu(8 oz/Bag)

This mushroom contains vitamins, phytochemicals, and minerals. It is particularly rich in Copper and Pantothenic acid which is Vitamin B5. The Chestnut also contains Folate, Biotin, Niacin or Vitamin B3, Selenium, Potassium and Riboflavin or Vitamin B2. . . . The mushroom has a strong taste and fits well in different dishes, in sauces, salads, pasta, quiches, soups, casseroles, omelets, among others.

Fresh foods lose their flavor and nutritional value if not kept properly. This preservation of nutrients is paramount especially because many of the elements in the mushroom have medicinal value. When taken in the food, the medicinal elements ensure various ailments are kept at arm’s length and the consumer leads a relatively healthy life. http://www.medicalmushrooms.net/agrocybe-aegerita/

From the manufacturer:  

Tea tree mushroom belongs to the fungus phylum, also known as columnar field head mushroom, poplar mushroom, chestnut mushroom, chaxin mushroom, columnar ring rust umbrella, willow matsutake, etc. It was originally a wild mushroom growing on tea tree stalks in high mountain dense forest areas in Guangchang, Jiangxi. Now, the optimized and improved tea tree mushrooms have a tender and crisp top, a pure and fragrant taste, and are an excellent cooking ingredient. They can be cooked into a variety of delicious dishes, and their nutritional value exceeds other edible mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms.  

The nutritional value of tea tree mushroom  

1. Tea tree mushroom is rich in protein nutrition. There are 18 kinds of amino acids in its protein, including 8 kinds of amino acids that are necessary for the human body are complete, and the content of lysine is as high as 1.75%. 
2. Tea tree mushroom also contains dextran, a bacterial protein, carbohydrates, anti-cancer polysaccharides, and other nutrients, and is rich in B vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc.  

Storage of tea tree mushroom:  Store in a ventilated and dry place. [If kept in the refrigerator, place the mushrooms into a paper bag to absorb excess moisture and use them within a few days. Discard discolored or odorous mushrooms.]

Cooking tips for tea tree mushroom  

1. Fresh tea tree mushrooms should be rinsed with clean water and drained before cooking. They can be used with fresh meat or eggs for frying, baking, and soup. 
2. For the dried product, rinse the tea tree mushroom with water once, soak it in water for about 35 minutes. When cooking, put the tea tree mushroom and soaking water into the meat soup to boil the soup. It can also be stir-fried, cold, and rinsed. 
3. The tea tree mushroom has thick skin and a fragrant smell. It is not only suitable for cooking, but also suitable for making canned food, tea tree mushroom juice, soy sauce, beverages, and snack foods, etc.