Is fresh Tremella poisonous?

Tremella is a food we often eat. The value of Tremella is relatively high, especially its effect in preventing and fighting cancer is very good. The most common way is to make Tremella soup for drinking, as it is a kind of fungus. If it is freshly picked Tremella, it must be processed, because this type of fresh Tremella contains porphyrin-like photosensitive substances. If it is eaten at this time, it may cause some allergic reactions on the skin and even cause some respiratory diseases.

Is fresh Tremella poisonous?

Everyone knows that Tremella fuciformis has high nutritional value, therefore, it is becoming more and more popular among the public. However, when people buy Tremella fuciformis, they often choose the so-called "fresh Tremella fuciformis". In fact, the "fresh white fungus" circulating on the market has all been processed, is non-toxic, and can be cooked and eaten directly. In fact, real fresh Tremella fuciformis is different. It is different from ordinary Tremella fuciformis.

In fact, real fresh Tremella fuciformis, that is, Tremella fuciformis that has just been picked and not processed, contains porphyrin-like photosensitive substances. After eating fresh Tremella fuciformis, the porphyrin-like photosensitive substances will be distributed to the human epidermal cells through blood circulation. Exposure to the sun at this time may cause solar dermatitis, causing skin redness, swelling, itching and pain, and the appearance of bright red papules and blisters. Porphyrin photosensitive substances are also easily absorbed by the throat mucosa, leading to symptoms such as throat edema, general discomfort, runny nose, tears, fatigue and shortness of breath. The correct way to eat it is to dry it. The porphyrin contained in it will be destroyed and disappear, and the above symptoms will not occur after eating it.

The fresh Tremella fuciformis sold in the market are all processed and non-toxic. Therefore, as long as we understand this concept, we will not be afraid of eating fresh Tremella fuciformis. The fresh white fungus we usually see is non-toxic, so we can buy and eat it with confidence. It is very beneficial to our health.

How to eat fresh Tremella?

1. Cold-mixed Tremella. Ingredients : fresh white fungus, coriander, fresh soy sauce, chicken essence, sesame oil. Method: 1. Soak the white fungus in water until it becomes soft, remove the hard lumps, and then wash it. 2. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add Tremella fuciformis, cook for two minutes after boiling and simmer for 5 minutes. Then scoop it out, drain the water and put it in a bowl, finally add fresh soy sauce and chicken essence and mix well. 3. Wash and chop the coriander, put it into the above bowl, then add sesame oil and mix well. This dish is delicious, come and try it.

2. Tremella and lotus seed soup. Ingredients : appropriate amounts of fresh white fungus, lotus seeds, dates, wolfberries, and rock sugar. Method: 1. Soak the white fungus in clean water, pick out the yellowed lumps at the bottom, and then tear them into pieces for later use. Generally, three or four flowers are enough. 2. The lotus seeds need to be coreless so that they are not bitter. You can put as many as you like. 3. Put enough water in the soup pot at one time to leave room for evaporation. Do not add water during the cooking process. 4. Put white fungus, rock sugar (about 3 taels), dates, and wolfberries into cold water, turn on the fire, heat, and boil. Be sure to stir the pot constantly to prevent the white fungus gelatin from sticking to the pot. After boiling, turn down the heat and simmer, and stir the pot constantly. 5. Lotus seeds are easy to ripen, so add them later. 6. After the water boils, continue to cook until the Tremella becomes gelatinized and the soup becomes thick.