Wuyiling Slippery Mushroom

Wuyiling Slippery Mushroom

　　The slippery mushroom (Pholiota

　　nameko), also known as light-cap Pholiota, slippery cap mushroom, or pearl mushroom, belongs to the kingdom Fungi, phylum Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, order Agaricales, family Strophariaceae, and genus Pholiota. It is rich in nutrients, delicious, and named for the slimy layer on its cap surface, which has been found to inhibit tumor growth. It has been widely cultivated in China's three northeastern provinces and is a highly promising edible mushroom.

　　Slippery mushrooms are nutritious, flavorful, and have an excellent texture. Per 100 grams of fresh mushrooms, they contain: 1.1 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of carbohydrates; minerals are mainly phosphorus and calcium, with 33 milligrams of phosphorus and 3 milligrams of calcium; vitamins include B1

　　0.08 milligrams, B2

　　0.1 milligrams, and niacin 3.3 milligrams. Dried slippery mushrooms contain 35 grams of crude protein per 100 grams, higher than shiitake and oyster mushrooms. It is a common food in our daily lives, rich in essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals for the human body. It can secrete various intracellular and extracellular enzymes to break down and utilize nutrients in the growing medium. In addition, mineral elements and vitamins are also indispensable in the metabolic processes of slippery mushrooms, making them highly nutritious.