Vegetarian Meat - Morel Mushrooms

Morel is a high-grade edible mushroom ingredient. Wild morels are distributed in many countries in Asia, Europe, and America, so it can be found in cuisines all over the world. Morels have a special shape, with a pale yellow umbrella handle and a conical umbrella cover. The canopy is light brown with a grid-like structure that resembles a honeycomb and a morel, hence the name Morel.


Morels have extremely high nutritional value, and the main nutrients are:amino acids, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates .


The protein content of morels is much higher than that of other fungi. It contains 20% crude protein and 26% crude fat. It is a very good source of protein, comparable to meat, so it is also called"the meat of the vegetarian".


The amino acid composition of morels is very comprehensive. The protein in the human body is composed of 20 kinds of amino acids, among which Morchella has 18 amino acids, and 8 kinds of amino acids cannot be synthesized by the human body, and can only be supplemented by the outside world, so Morchella also has"Essential Amino Acids".


In addition to the nutrients mentioned above, Morchella contains tumor-inhibiting polysaccharides, antibacterial and anti-viral active ingredients, and has the functions of enhancing immunity, anti-fatigue, anti-virus, and inhibiting tumors. Morchella is rich in selenium, which is a component of human erythrocyte glutathione peroxidase, which can transport a large number of oxygen molecules to inhibit malignant tumors, inactivate cancer cells, and strengthen the antioxidant effect of vitamin E.


Morchella has high organic germanium content, which has the effect of strengthening the body, preventing colds and enhancing human immunity. It contains a lot of essential mineral elements. The potassium and phosphorus content of each hectogram of dried Morchella is 7 times and 4 times that of Cordyceps sinensis, the content of zinc is 4.3 times that of shiitake mushroom, 4 times that of Hericium erinaceus, and the content of iron is that of shiitake mushroom. 31 times, Hericium 12 times, etc.


In general, the bigger the morels of the same quality, the higher the price. Canavida morels have different specifications to choose from. Morels can be eaten in a variety of ways. The cooking methods are similar to other fungi, and they can be fried, fried, stir-fried, stewed and souped. You can easily cook delicious morels dishes according to your own taste.