Arikatsu Matsutake is Matsutake? Which one is more expensive? The difference is different in one word, but there are many differences
Matsutake
Matsutake, an exogenous mycorrhizal fungus of trees such as pine oak. It is a second-level endangered protected species in my country. It is also an extremely rare and precious natural medicinal bacteria in the world. It is known as the "king of bacteria". This precious mushroom ingredient has been mentioned in the well-known food documentaries "Chinese on the Tip of " and " Flavored Human ".
There is also a mushroom ingredient called "Asia Matsutake" on the market, which is only one word different from Matsutake, which often makes people mistakenly think it is a type of Matsutake. What is the difference between Agaricus Matsutake and Matsutake? Let’s take a look together below.
varieties and different origins
Dried Agaricus
Agaricus , also known as Brazilian mushroom, small pine mushroom, is a saprophytic fungus that grows on the grass with livestock manure in summer and autumn. Its origin is in a mountainous area of São Paulo in southeastern Brazil. After being discovered by Brazilian Japanese immigrants, this mushroom was introduced to Japan, thus making it famous.
Matsutake is a parasitic bacteria that is parasitic under the root system of the Pineaceae plant to obtain the nutrients needed for growth. It mainly grows in forest mountains with an altitude of more than 3,500 meters in northwestern my country, and is an uncontaminated primeval forest. There are four major production areas of matsutake in my country, namely Shangri-La in Yunnan, in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan, and Aba Prefecture, Sichuan. Among them, the matsutake production in Shangri-La area accounts for 70% of the total national output, and is the champion of matsutake export for 30 consecutive years.
From the perspective of variety and origin, Ayurveda is a saprophytic fungus, and its origin is in Brazil; Matsutake is a parasitic fungus, and its origin is concentrated in the virgin forests in northwestern my country.
has different appearance and shapes
Azil Matsutake
Azil Matsutake 1Azil Matsutake has a black mushroom cap and white mushroom feet. The cap has large feet and is thick in size. The surface has light brown to chestnut fibrous scales, and the edges are thinner; the overall appearance of Matsutake is light brown or dark brown, with a uniform body shape on the upper and lower body shapes. The edges of the mushroom meat often have dirty white hairy or flocculent scales, and the flesh is fine and slightly thick.
matsu
From the appearance and shape, Agaricus has black hat and white feet, big hat and small feet, and the edges are thinner; Matsutake is generally between light brown and dark brown, with cap feet and cap feet and thicker meat.
tastes different
dry Matsutake
Azilaka Matsutake smells a faint almond fragrance and has a crispy and tender texture. The meat on the lid and the meat on the stem is crispy and often used for soup cooking; Matsutake smells a unique and rich aroma, a bit like the plant smell in the forest. It tastes extremely smooth and refreshing, and the taste is a bit like abalone.
From the taste, Matsutake has a faint almond fragrance, which tastes tender and crispy; Matsutake has a forest smell, which tastes smooth and refreshing.
value and price
matsu
matsu and Arikagi are rich in protein and trace elements, but fresh matsutake contains a unique active substance called "matsutake alcohol", which is a recognized pure natural anti-cancer substance. The growth of Agaricus Matsutake is not as environmentally friendly as it can be grown manually. Most of the Agaricus Matsutake sold on the market are artificially cultivated; while the growth of Matsutake is extremely environmentally friendly and has not been artificially cultivated. The current annual output of Matsutake in my country is less than 1,000 tons, most of which are exported abroad, and the price is much higher than that of Agaricus Matsutake.
From the perspective of value and price, fresh matsutake contains "matsutake alcohol" that is not found in Agaricus, which is a pure natural anti-cancer substance; Matsutake cannot be cultivated manually, and the growth environment is demanding, and the price is much higher than Matsutake.
Conclusion
Dried Matsutake
Amaranthus and Matsutake are two completely different fungal ingredients. There are four main differences, namely, different varieties and origins, different appearances and shapes, different tastes, and different values and prices. Next time, when you see these two types of fungi, you won’t be able to tell the difference.
