Lijiang Matsutake

Lijiang Matsutake

　　　 Scientific name: Tricholoma matsutake. Also known as large-flower mushroom, matsutake, or peelable mushroom. In the Naxi language, it is called “Yumuluo.” It is a delicacy among Lijiang’s native fungi, with products mainly exported by air from Lijiang in both fresh and salted forms. Matsutake is rich in crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and vitamins such as B1, B2, and PP. Not only does it boast a delicious flavor, but it also benefits the stomach and intestines, regulates qi and resolves phlegm, expels parasites, and has unique therapeutic effects on diabetes, making it an ideal health food for middle-aged and elderly people.