How to cut mushrooms into beautiful flower patterns

Shiitake mushrooms are a kind of edible fungus we often eat. It has high nutritional value. Regular consumption of shiitake mushrooms can improve immunity to a certain extent and can also play an anti-cancer and cancer prevention role. Don’t underestimate the small shiitake mushrooms. The nutritional value is really good. We often see shiitake mushrooms cut into beautiful flower shapes. In fact, it is relatively simple to cut them into beautiful flower shapes. It is best to use fresh shiitake mushrooms. Dried shiitake mushrooms are more troublesome to handle.

How to cut mushrooms beautifully

1. Soak the mushrooms and wash them clean. It is best to use fresh mushrooms as dried mushrooms are difficult to handle.

2. Remove the stems of mushrooms first

3. The angle between the knife blade and the cutting board is about 60 degrees, and the knife blade finally falls in the middle of the mushroom.

4. Rotate the mushroom and cut the other side at the same angle, with the blade meeting the previous cut.

5. Take off the cut mushroom strips

6. Repeat the same cutting method, with the knife tilted at the same angle as before.

7. Larger mushrooms can be pressed into a “米” shape, while smaller ones can be simply pressed into a “十” shape. Isn’t it beautiful?

What are the benefits of eating mushrooms?

1. It improves hearing and intelligence and is suitable for people of all ages.

Shiitake mushrooms are sweet and mild in nature, neither warm nor dry, neither cold nor cool. They are a fitness supplement suitable for both young and old. People in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas often eat shiitake mushrooms and braised chicken together to prevent and treat asthenic deafness in the elderly, with good results. The protein and various amino acids in shiitake mushrooms are very beneficial to the intellectual development of children.

2. Protect liver and fight cancer, with proven efficacy.

Shiitake mushrooms also contain a high-purity, high-molecular-weight glucan, namely lentinan, which has antiviral, interferon-inducing and liver-protecting effects. If patients with hepatitis B eat shiitake mushrooms regularly, it can not only improve the body's immune function and reduce alanine aminotransferase (SGPT), but also prevent further development of the disease. In addition, Lentinan also has anti-tumor effects and is effective against lung cancer, breast cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and uterine cancer.

3. Long bone moisturizing, a good beauty product.

Ergosterol, the active ingredient in shiitake mushrooms, can be converted into vitamin D after exposure to sunlight. Vitamin D is an indispensable substance for the body to regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism. It can promote the growth and calcification of bone tissue. Therefore, shiitake mushrooms are one of the important foods for preventing rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. At the same time, shiitake mushrooms also contain calcium, iron and riboflavin, which can make your skin rosy, shiny and more elastic.

4. Strengthens the stomach and aids digestion, nourishing but not greasy.

"Bencao Qiuzhen" records that shiitake mushrooms can greatly benefit the stomach and aid digestion. Modern pharmacological research shows that shiitake mushrooms are rich in vitamin B1 and vitamin PP. Vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, participates in the synthesis of coenzymes in sugar oxidation. It is necessary for the body to fully utilize sugars, and can increase appetite and promote growth. Vitamin PP, also known as niacin, when lacked in the body for a long time, may cause symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, and weakness. Therefore, if you can eat more mushrooms on a regular basis, it can promote the function of the spleen and stomach, which is beneficial to the development of the body.