Seafood Mushroom

Mushroom can be so much fun and is full of surprises! From Coprinus comatus looking like a chicken leg to Hericium erinaceus resembling a lion’s mane, and even the aptly named hedgehog mushroom that you may mistake for an actual spiky creature!

Ready for a savory surprise? Our dish today is the seafood mushroom, which looks innocently like any other fungi… But wait until you try it! Its flavor has been likened to crab meat, hence its name.

In this article, I will break down the calorie and nutrient content of seafood mushrooms and provide a delicious recipe for seafood mushroom soup.

Seafood Mushroom Interesting Facts

  • Seafood mushrooms have an unremarkable appearance compared to the ones we talked about earlier. They generally grow in clusters and share a single root. They are small in size and come in two shades: light gray and pure white.
  • These mushrooms are delicious and have a fleshy, full texture. There are many ways to enjoy seafood mushrooms, such as frying them. You can also use them in soups.
  • Rich in essential vitamins, amino acids and other key nutrients – seafood mushrooms are a superfood that can help boost your body’s immunity. Studies also suggest they have an additional bonus of improving the intelligence levels of teens.
  • Seafood mushrooms are relatively rare. Japan produces more seafood mushrooms than any other country. They also grow in some areas of China.

How To Pick Seafood Mushrooms

Looking to pick out the perfect seafood mushroom?

  • The best mushrooms should be round with a uniform size and relatively undamaged caps.
  • Top-notch quality will have an irresistible natural mushroom aroma, along with a fresh taste.
  • When it comes to length, shoot for around 12 cm – anything shorter or longer just won’t do when you need that optimal flavor and tenderness!
  • Be sure not to select any sad looking rotten ones either; opt instead for individually packaged options offering brand protection.

How to Preserve

  1. Refrigerate your mushrooms – this cultivated mushroom should be stored in cool temps, ideally between 0 and 5 degrees celsius. Store it right away – these treats have a shelf life of up to one week in the fridge, or three-to four months if stored within temperature controlled conditions. When storing your seafood ‘shrooms take care that they’re intact – wounds can quickly lead to spoilage so freshness starts from storage!
  2. Soak in clean water – Want to ensure your seafood mushrooms stay fresh for a short-term storage? Make sure they soak in clean water. Wash them up and keep them submerged, adding some weight if needed so they don’t float away! Just avoid using iron pots – the last thing you want is blackened mushrooms!
  3. Soak the mushrooms in salt water – Remove any unwanted debris from the roots of seafood mushrooms then soak them in 1% salt water for 10-15 minutes. Remove them and drain properly. Next place them into plastic bags to remain fresh for 3-5 days.
  4. Dry in the sun – Want to preserve your seafood mushrooms for more than a year? Try drying them in the sun! With just 3-5 sunny days, you’ll get top quality and optimal flavor. The shorter the drying time, the better the quality of the dried mushrooms. And afterwards, layer salt between each mushroom as they rest inside an iron-free container. This method will help keep them for longer than a year if you buy mushrooms in bulk!

How To Make Seafood Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

  • Seafood mushrooms
  • Ham
  • Green onion
  • Ginger
  • Coriander
  • Eggs
  • Cooking wine
  • Peanut oil
  • Shallots
  • Oyster sauce
  • Salt
  • Chicken essence
  • Pre-melted starch
  • Parsley

Direction

 First prepare all the ingredients, and remove the roots of seafood mushrooms.
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Wash the mushrooms and cut them into small pieces. Then slice up some ham, and chop some green onion, ginger, and coriander.
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Pour a good amount of water into the pot and boil. To this, add the sliced seafood mushrooms and blanch until soft. Remove them and set aside. (Note: Seafood mushrooms must be blanched, and we will explain the reason in the FAQs).
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Beat some eggs in a bowl, adding cooking wine to taste.
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Pour 10 grams of peanut oil into the pot and heat it up. When hot, pour in the bowl of eggs and stir fry.
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Cut the scrambled eggs into thick strips with a knife and set them aside.
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Pour another 5 grams of peanut oil into the pot and heat it up. Then saute shallot and ginger on high heat. Add ham slices to this and fry until it softens.

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Now, add the seafood mushrooms to stir-fry.
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At this time, add oyster sauce to the dish.
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Also, add some salt to taste.
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Finally, add chicken essence to enhance the flavor of this dish.
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Maintain the stir-fry at a high heat, stirring it thoroughly to ensure even cooking.
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Carefully pour the desired amount of water into your pot and bring it to a boil.
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Add sliced egg strips too at this point.
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Cook everything on high heat for about 2 minutes.
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Then, add the pre-melted starch to thicken the soup.
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 Once the soup boils, add a dash of chopped green onion and parsley for garnish before turning off the flame.
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Serve while hot!
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Nutrition

Not only do seafood mushrooms provide the necessary nutrients for our bodies, but they also aid digestion. However, it is important to remember that you should not consume them with beer as this may cause adverse reactions.

Packed with 18 essential amino acids, seafood mushrooms are a nutritional superfood. This delectable delicacy has 14.7% protein, 43.2% carbohydrates, 4.31% fat and 15.4% cellulose making it an ideal low-calorie health food choice boasting incredible flavor that is both crisp and tender to the taste!

Edible seafood mushrooms are not only a delicious addition to your meals, but they also have significant medicinal properties. Extracts of its fruit body contain 6-1,3-D glucan which displays strong anti-tumor activity and polysaccharide enzyme with higher activity than other mushroom varieties.

Additionally, extracts from the mushroom’s fruit body can remove free radicals from the human body. This is thought to prevent constipation as well as fighting cancer, improving immunity and slowing down the aging processes.

FAQs

Q: Why do seafood mushrooms need to be blanched?

  • Blanching seafood mushrooms removes the any unwanted odour, making the taste of the seafood mushrooms more delicious.
  • It is necessary to remove any bacteria, parasites, pesticides and other contaminants on the mushrooms. Clean with clean water alone is not enough. After a quick blanching process, these substances can be eliminated with ease.

To blanch seafood mushrooms, cook for 2-3 minutes. Then remove them, drain them in cold water, and transfer to a plate for later use.

Q: Are Seafood Mushrooms Poisonous?

Seafood mushrooms are not poisonous mushrooms. Typically, these mushrooms purchased from the market are safe to consume, with no risk of adverse health effects.

Recipe

Seafood mushroom

YanXin Chen
Fungi can be so much fun and is full of surprises! From Coprinus comatus looking like a chicken leg to Hericium erinaceus resembling a lion's mane, and even the aptly named hedgehog mushroom that you may mistake for an actual spiky creature!
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Soup
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2 2
Calories 431 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Seafood mushrooms
  • Ham
  • Green onion
  • Ginger
  • Coriander
  • Eggs
  • Cooking wine
  • Peanut oil
  • Shallots
  • Oyster sauce
  • Salt
  • Chicken essence
  • Pre-melted starch
  • Parsley

Instructions
 

  • First prepare all the ingredients, and remove the roots of seafood mushrooms.
  • Wash the mushrooms and cut them into small pieces. Then slice up some ham, and chop some green onion, ginger, and coriander.
  • Pour a good amount of water into the pot and boil. To this, add the sliced seafood mushrooms and blanch until soft. Remove them and set aside. (Note: Seafood mushrooms must be blanched, and we will explain the reason in the FAQs).
  • Beat some eggs in a bowl, adding cooking wine to taste.
  • Pour 10 grams of peanut oil into the pot and heat it up. When hot, pour in the bowl of eggs and stir fry.
  • Cut the scrambled eggs into thick strips with a knife and set them aside.
  • Pour another 5 grams of peanut oil into the pot and heat it up. Then saute shallot and ginger on high heat. Add ham slices to this and fry until it softens.
  • Now, add the seafood mushrooms to stir-fry.
  • At this time, add oyster sauce to the dish.
  • Also, add some salt to taste.
  • Finally, add chicken essence to enhance the flavor of this dish.
  • Maintain the stir-fry at a high heat, stirring it thoroughly to ensure even cooking.
  • Carefully pour the desired amount of water into your pot and bring it to a boil.
  • Add sliced egg strips too at this point.
  • Cook everything on high heat for about 2 minutes.
  • Then, add the pre-melted starch to thicken the soup.
  • Once the soup boils, add a dash of chopped green onion and parsley for garnish before turning off the flame.
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