Yunnan specialty Shan Zhen Morel Mushrooms

云南特产山珍 羊肚菌 羊肚菌是世界公认的著名珍稀食药兼用菌，其香味独特，营养丰富，功能齐全，食效显著．富含多种人体需要的氨基酸和有机锗，具补肾、壮阳、补脑，提神等功效。允其抗癌作用明显，对肌瘤细胞有强烈抑制作用，具有较高的食用价值和医用价值，在美国被称为“陆地鱼”，一直被欧美等发达国家作为人体营养的高级补品。 泡发羊肚菌水的量要适度，以刚刚浸过菇面为宜，大约二三十分钟后水变成酒红色，羊肚菌完全变软即可捞出洗净备用，发菌的酒红色原汤经沉淀泥砂后要用于烧菜，炖汤。 推荐食谱 羊肚菌鸡汤 主要功效：益胃消食、理气化痰 推荐人群：需要提高免疫力的人群  材料：光鸡半只，羊肚菌（干）20克，干淮山20克，红枣3枚，元肉3克，杞子2克，生姜数片（2-3人量）。 制作方法：光鸡洗净斩件，氽水备用；羊肚菌洗净后用温水泡发半小时；将所有材料加入汤煲中，加水1.5-2升，以武火煮15分钟后改文火煲一个小时，加入少量食盐调味即可。 Yunnan specialty Shan Zhen Morel Mushrooms  Morels are one of the most desired wild mushrooms in the world. They are not farmed like grocery store mushrooms, cremini, portobello, oyster, etc. but gathered in the wild. The part that we eat is the fruiting body of the underground organism called mycelium that has a complex symbiotic relationship with trees. Morels are delicious. Even people who don’t like mushrooms often love morels because of their meaty texture and earthy, nutty flavor. Morels are a precious food and medicine with rich nutrition and remarkable effects. Rich in amino acids and organic germanium, morels nourish the kidney and brain. They are aphrodisiac. Morels will generally contain significant amounts of Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Riboflavin and a decent dose of Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Selenium, Thiamine, Vitamins E and B6. Morels are also loaded with antioxidants, balance blood sugar, and repair liver-damage. Plus, they are high in protein and fiber. Morels’ anti-cancer effects are obvious, it has a strong inhibitory effect on fibroids cells. It has been called "land fish" in the United States and used as a high-quality neutraceutical supplement in developed countries in Europe and the United States. Morel Chicken Soup  Main effects: “Yiweixiaoshi,” regulating Qi and reducing phlegm, which means it improves digestion and immunity.  Ingredients: for 2-3 persons ½ chicken (3 grams of raw meat) 20 grams of morel mushrooms (dried) 20 grams of dried huai shan (Rhizoma Dioscorea, Chinese white yam) 3 red dates (jujube) 2 grams of goji berries  2 slices of raw ginger, chopped Cooking method:  Wash and chop the chicken into pieces, reserve the pieces in cold water. Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 1/2 hour after washing. Discard the water. Rinse the dates and goji berries. Add all ingredients to the soup pot, add 1.5-2 liters (6-8 cups) of water. Cook for 15 minutes on high heat, skim off any foam from the water to remove excess fat, and simmer on low heat for one hour. Add a small amount of salt to season.