Dried mushrooms are preserved in oil

Everyone knows that Yunnan's dried mushrooms are a rare delicacy. However, because people do not know how to preserve it, it is easy for the dried mushroom to change taste and deteriorate. In fact, there are many ways to preserve dried mushrooms in our lives. Today we will introduce to you the method of preservation through oil. After washing, the dried mushrooms can be fried at high temperature to allow the oil to form a protective film to prevent them from spoiling. In addition to this method, there are other ways to preserve dried mushrooms.

1. After buying fresh Yunnan dried mushrooms, they can be stored for a long time as long as they are relatively dry. Remove the dirt and weeds, keep the dry parts in a fresh-keeping bag, and store them in the freezer of the refrigerator. Take it out and thaw it naturally before eating, then rinse it with clean water.

2. Peel off the outer skin of the roots of fresh dried mushrooms with soil, and arrange them into strips of basically the same size. Wash them with clean water and then soak them in salt water for 5-9 days. Take them out, rinse them with clean water, put them in a watertight container, and soak them in preservative solution. The preservative solution is made by weighing salt according to 10-25% of the total weight of the dried mushrooms and water, weighing 1-4‰ of sodium benzoate and 1-4‰ of sodium metabisulfite, and dissolving them in water. The liquid level should be slightly higher than the surface of the dry bacteria pile, and then the mouth of the container is sealed to isolate the air and maintain hygiene. After soaking for one month, it can be taken out and packaged as a product. The shelf life is more than 10 months.

How to make dried mushrooms

Ganba mushroom is a rare wild edible fungus unique to Yunnan Province. It is produced in the rainy season of July and August and mainly grows among the pine trees in the mountains of central and western Yunnan. It has not yet been artificially cultivated. So, what are the methods of cooking dried mushrooms?

Shredded Chicken with Dried Mushrooms

Ingredients: 200 grams of fresh dried mushrooms, 100 grams of tender chicken, egg white, salt, oil, MSG, pepper and starch as appropriate.

Method: 1. Remove the roots and weeds of the dried mushrooms, tear them into thin strips, put them in a basin, add appropriate amount of clean water to soak them, wash them repeatedly several times, rinse them to remove the mud and sand, drain the water and set aside. 2. Wash the tender chicken, cut it into thin strips, wash it again, drain the water and put it in a bowl, add appropriate amount of salt, MSG, starch, pepper and egg white and mix well. 3. Put the pot on the fire, add oil and heat it up, add the dried mushrooms and stir-fry until fragrant, add appropriate amount of salt, MSG, and pepper, stir-fry evenly, then add shredded chicken, drizzle with appropriate amount of oil, stir-fry until the shredded chicken and dried mushrooms are cooked through and then serve.