Yunnan delicious Tea tree mushrooms 500 g

Introduction to Tea Tree Mushrooms from Yunnan

General Information

• Origin of the Name: The tea tree mushroom, also known as Agrocybe cylindracea, Agrocybe aegerita, etc., gets its name because it mostly grows on the dry trunks of tea trees.

• Distribution Area: In Yunnan, tea tree mushrooms are mostly produced in mountainous forest areas, such as near oolong tea plantations. The unique geographical environment and climatic conditions provide a suitable growth environment for them.

• Growth Habits: It belongs to wood-decaying edible fungi. It mainly grows in spring and autumn on the decayed parts and roots of the trunks or stumps of broad-leaved trees such as Camellia oleifera, poplar trees, and willow trees.

Nutritional Value

• Protein: The protein content is as high as 19.55%. Among the proteins it contains, there are 18 kinds of amino acids, including 8 kinds of amino acids that the human body cannot synthesize by itself, and the total amino acid content is 16.86%.

• Vitamins and Minerals: It is rich in B vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. These can provide a variety of essential nutrients for the human body and help maintain the normal physiological functions of the body.

Cooking Methods

• Making Soup: For example, stewed chicken soup with tea tree mushrooms and duck soup with tea tree mushrooms can add a rich umami flavor to the soup, making the soup more mellow, delicious, and nutritious.

• Stir-frying: It can be stir-fried with sliced meat, vegetables, etc. For example, stir-fried sliced meat with tea tree mushrooms and stir-fried rape flowers with dried tea tree mushrooms. The crispness of the tea tree mushrooms complements the textures of other ingredients.

• As a Hot Pot Ingredient: After being blanched in a hot pot, it absorbs the flavor of the hot pot base, presenting a unique taste.

Economic Value

• The cultivation and sales of tea tree mushrooms in Yunnan provide a way for local farmers to increase their income and promote the development of the rural economy. At the same time, it also drives the development of related industries such as local food processing and logistics transportation.