Maitake, commonly known as "Wurong", is a kind of precious fungus. It is not only edible, but also has certain medicinal value. Maitake is gray or light brown, looks more like chrysanthemum in appearance, and has a special aroma, which makes people never tire of eating. Its meat is tender and crisp, tastes like shredded chicken, crispy like magnolia, delicious and delicious. The content of aspartic acid and glutamic acid related to taste is high, so it is known as "Prince of edible fungi" and "North China ginseng". Next, let's learn about Maitake!
When will Maitake be planted?
The wild Maitake is mostly found in places with an altitude of 100-1400 meters. It grows in summer, autumn, high temperature and rainy season. On the shady side of broad-leaved forests such as oak and chestnut trees with weeds, it generally grows on sandy soil, and there are shade materials such as rotten grass and rotten leaves on the surface.
The mycelium of Maitake can grow at 20 ~ 30 ℃, and the most suitable temperature is 24 ~ 27 ℃. So as long as the temperature and environment are suitable, Maitake can be cultivated.
Maitake has two kinds of management methods: Wild imitation and bag mushroom production
1. To imitate wild mushroom production, sawdust is used as the culture medium. After the mycelium is covered with the cultivated bags, the plastic bags are removed. In the previously dug border, the rods are arranged in order, and appropriate gaps are reserved between the rods. The soil is filled around and gaps, and the surface is covered with about 2 cm soil layer. This way of covering soil is more efficient than bag type.
2. Bag type mushroom production is to remove the original base bag from the mushroom room, keep the temperature of 20-22 ℃, remove the cotton plug and ring for about 5 days, stand upright on the bed frame, spray some water on the paper, cover the bag mouth, and ventilate for 1 hour each time, 2-3 times a day. About 25 days, you can use a knife to pick and cut the whole bunch of mushrooms.
Can poplars grow Maitake?
Poplars can be planted with Maitake. There are many other kinds of fungi that can be grown. For example, Coprinus comatus, Ganoderma lucidum, Auricularia auricula, Lentinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus, Agrocybe aegerita and so on.
Wild Maitake often grows around chestnut trees in summer and autumn, so it is also called "chestnut mushroom". The appearance of Maitake is graceful and stacked like chrysanthemum; The smell is fresh and refreshing; The meat is crisp, tender and refreshing.
Nutritional value of Maitake
Maitake has very high medicinal value and good health function. In recent years, as a healthy health food, it can produce a variety of delicious dishes.
1. Maitake can inhibit obesity and hypertension.
2. Maitake contains high chromium and selenium, which can prevent Kashin Beck disease, diabetes, heart disease and Keshan disease, and also protect pancreas and liver.
3. Maitake is rich in vitamin C, copper and iron. It can prevent cerebral thrombosis, vitiligo, scurvy, anemia and arteriosclerosis.
4. The high content of vitamin E and selenium in Maitake can make it anti-aging, enhance memory and sensitivity.
5. The content of zinc in Maitake is very high, which can maintain keen vision, develop brain and heal wounds.
6. Maitake can regulate the immune system, or is a component of anticancer drugs.
7. Maitake contains vitamin D and calcium, which can prevent and treat rickets.
Taboo of Maitake
The edible note of Maitake: it is suitable for general people, especially for children, women and patients with pox, low immunity, liver disease, diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, cerebral thrombosis, obesity, edema, beriberi, adverse urination, etc.
