Description of the winter mushroom. Useful substances contained in the fruiting body of the honey fungus. What properties does it have on the body, possible negative consequences if abused. Recipes with flammulina velvety-leg.
Harm and contraindications to the use of flammulina
For all its benefits, winter mushroom is not a food for everyone. Row is hard to digest, it is easy to confuse it with inedible species. Even young, visually attractive mushrooms can contain harmful substances gleaned from the environment.
Some people may experience fatigue, discomfort, loss of energy after eating a large amount of honey agaric. This side effect is due to the excessive amount of fiber and other complex substances that are difficult to digest and make mushrooms a heavy food. If your body is not used to it, even a small amount of mushrooms can be uncomfortable.
In rare cases (for example, if mushrooms have accumulated foreign substances) after eating winter honey, nausea and diarrhea may occur. Wormy specimens, as well as darkened or drastically discolored at the cut site, should be discarded.
Absolute contraindications for winter mushrooms:
- Allergy … As mentioned above, flammulina has the ability to enhance immunity and increase resistance to allergens. However, sometimes these mushrooms themselves can cause unpleasant symptoms, manifested in the form of itching, rash, dry mucous membranes, bleeding.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding … Contraindications for winter fungus include periods when the female body is especially vulnerable. It is better to avoid using ryadovka at such moments. This will minimize possible side effects that threaten your baby's development.
- Drug interactions … Winter honey may affect the absorption of certain medications, consult your doctor about this. Otherwise, headaches, anxiety and anxiety may appear, in extreme cases, psychosis with hallucinations may develop.
Winter mushroom recipes
When choosing a winter mushroom when buying, make sure that it is firm enough and not darkened. Fresh Flammulina can be refrigerated for up to one week, preferably in an airtight container.
Recipes with flammulina velvety-leg
- Mushrooms with spicy onion sauce … Take 400 g of winter mushrooms, 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 cloves of garlic (chopped), 3 tablespoons of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of sugar, a small bunch of shallots, finely chopped. Wash the mushrooms thoroughly, separate them by the piece, cut into strips (if you are using classic long enoki, you do not need to cut it). Boil honey mushrooms in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, drain the water. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic, soy sauce, sugar and onion. Add mushrooms and simmer for 10 minutes. If they are thin enough or carefully cut, the dish is ready to serve.
- Korean style mushroom pancakes … Prepare 200 g of winter enoki mushrooms, 2 tablespoons of flour, 1 tsp. vegetable oil + a little for frying, 2 large eggs, 20 g of finely grated carrots, 10 g of onions, 5 g of garlic or green onions, salt, black pepper to taste. Cut the mushrooms into strips, separate the caps from the legs. Add butter and flour to them, mixing the ingredients well. Add slightly beaten eggs, vegetables and seasonings to the mixture. Preheat a frying pan with a little oil and put the prepared mass on it, forming pancakes or pancakes. Brown them on both sides and put them on paper napkins to remove the fat.
- Mushroom omelet with bacon … To prepare this dish, take: 300 g of winter mushrooms, half a glass of chopped green onions, one small carrot (grated), 4 eggs, 5-6 strips of bacon, oil for frying, salt and pepper. Mix mushrooms, green onions, carrots and eggs in one bowl, season with salt and pepper. In a well-heated frying pan, fry the bacon on both sides, pour the egg-mushroom mixture on top of it. When the omelet is well done on one side, flip it over to the other.
- Oriental style mushroom pasta … Take 50 grams of green beans, a teaspoon of olive oil, a tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 cups of chicken stock, 2 cups of water, 1 red chili (chopped), 2 cloves of garlic, a tablespoon of soy sauce, a tablespoon of fish sauce, and a tablespoon of ground black pepper, a teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, 500 g noodles, 500 g honey mushrooms, 3 chopped onions, 1/3 cup whole basil leaves, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves. Bring water in a saucepan to a boil, add beans to it, cook for about 2 minutes. Drain the water, cool the beans. Heat olive oil in a small skillet. Leave on medium heat, add chopped garlic and fry until golden brown (2-3 minutes). Remove from heat. Combine the chicken stock, water, red chili and the second garlic. Bring to a boil, cook for about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, fish sauces, pepper and rice wine vinegar and cook for 2 more minutes. Add green beans and noodles, cook for 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and onions, cook for another 5-10 minutes until cooked (depending on the type of pasta). Drain, mix noodles with basil and cilantro, sprinkle with fried garlic on top.
- Traditional Japanese beef with mushrooms … This dish is a frequent guest on the Asian table during Friday parties, when people get together after work to relax. Its peculiarity is that all the ingredients are prepared in a pot with a decoction, which is on the table, and you can add those ingredients that you yourself see fit. For the broth you will need: 1, 5 cups of water, 2/3 cup of soy sauce, 2/3 cup of white sugar, 1/3 cup of sake. The rest of the ingredients include: 450 g thinly sliced beef, 400 g sliced tofu, half a small head of cabbage, 200 g noodles, 200 g enoki, a large bunch of green onions, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 4 eggs. Combine water, soy sauce, sugar, and sake in a saucepan to make broth. Heat oil in a deep frying pan, put beef slices in it, fry until brown. Pour in a little broth, bring to a boil. Add tofu, kale, noodles, mushrooms and green onions; simmer until softened (about 5 minutes). Such a dish is served in separate plates, to which they offer sauceboats with freshly broken and scrambled eggs instead of dressing.
Interesting facts about flammulina velvety-leg
Although mushrooms are rich in iron, zinc and other nutrients, they should be used in limited quantities. Of the nearly 200,000 species of mushrooms, only 10% are edible, most of which require pretreatment.
In the wild, winter mushrooms grow on the stumps of ash, mulberry, and other hardwoods. The wild variety Flammulina can be found in deciduous forests from September to March, hence its name "winter mushroom". In Chinese, the ryadovka is called the golden needle or simply the golden mushroom.
The cultivated varieties are distinguished by an elongated stem and a white color of the fruit body, which appears due to the fact that mushrooms are not exposed to light.
Besides antioxidants, enokitake contains ergothioneine. This amino acid is actively used in cancer drugs, showing a high percentage of successful healing from disease. Research from the National University of Singapore and first published in 2005 showed that the stem of a winter mushroom contains high amounts of the "FIP-fve" protein. It is a potent anticarcinogen that also protects the cardiovascular system and strengthens the immune system.
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Winter mushrooms are an excellent ingredient in soups, salads, main courses and snacks. They look great when served and blend in with almost every product. In small quantities, they are allowed to be consumed even by people with impaired health, for example, suffering from problems with weight and digestion, patients with arthritis, lupus, seasonal colds. Honey mushrooms are rich in amino acids and vitamins, they are easy to grow at home or on a personal plot.
