Mushroom white mushroom - description, characteristics and useful properties

One of the most popular mushrooms has long been in Russia. He was even considered a symbol of Russian cuisine. But recently, lovers of "quiet hunting" very rarely take a white mug. Description of it can be found in any book about mushrooms, but people are afraid to confuse it with inedible, do not know about its valuable qualities or simply do not know how to cook it. After all, he refers to conditionally edible mushrooms because of his caustic milky juice. And before using it, you need to soak for a long time. The most commonly used mushroom is a white mushroom in pickling and is considered one of the best for this. After all, it becomes crispy, fragrant and acquires a beautiful bluish shade. Only experienced mushroom pickers, who know what a white mushroom looks like, can feel all its valuable qualities and unique taste.

Characteristics of the fungus

Mushrooms are referred to conditionally edible fungi and abroad are not used for food in general. After all, the burning milky juice, which also turns yellow or blushes with time, makes it impossible to prepare many dishes. Therefore, this species is suitable mainly for pickling. And earlier in Russia the mushroom white mushroom was very popular. Collected and harvested it in large quantities. He was even called the "king of mushrooms". What features of the mushrooms contributed to this?

- The name of this fungus comes from the words "pile" or "heavy". After all, it rarely grows alone, so in one place you can collect at once a lot of mushrooms.

- This fungus has a thick flesh and large sizes. Even several specimens already have a noticeable weight.

- Because of the caustic milky juice, pimples are rarely affected by pests.

- They have high nutritional qualities, since they contain more than 30% of digestible protein. Therefore, the mackerel replaces meat.

Useful properties of this fungus

- The pancake is a low-calorie product, therefore it is often used in dietary nutrition and contributes to weight loss.

- The composition of this fungus includes many easily digestible minerals and vitamins, especially the vitamin D content.

- The white mushroom fungus is able to stabilize the blood sugar level, so it is useful for diabetics.

- These mushrooms contain substances that have antibacterial properties, it is useful to use them during epidemics. They are especially active against Koch's rods. This property allows you to use mushrooms to produce a medicine for tuberculosis.

- The use of mushrooms positively affects the condition of the lungs and stomach, helps to cleanse the body of toxins, increases immunity, improves blood flow to the brain and soothes the nervous system.

- External use of the load is also useful. They help against acne and warts.

What are the mushrooms?

These mushrooms are distributed from the genus Mlechnica mainly in the European part of Russia, in Siberia and Transbaikalia. Most of all white mushrooms are appreciated. Its description is known to many mushroom pickers, but not all take it. After all, there are many mushrooms that are similar to him. All of them belong to the category of conditionally edible, but after the appropriate culinary processing are considered very tasty. Poisonous among the mushrooms is not, but some species can cause vomiting and diarrhea. It is not recommended to collect old mushrooms too because of the large amount of caustic juice. Therefore, it is necessary to imagine well what a white mushroom looks like and how it differs from its counterparts. After all, not all of them have valuable nutritional qualities.

Types of mushrooms

- The most valuable species is the black one. It is suitable not only for pickling, but also requires pre-soaking. Black mushrooms have a characteristic dark olive color.

- Redheads also belong to this family - the so-called oak mushroom. His hat has a yellow-orange color with concentric rings.

- White whip is a mushroom, similar to a white mushroom. Only he is smaller, and his hat is fluffy.

- Lesser popularity in mushroom pickers are used by colored mushrooms: yellow, blue or gray-lilac.

- Some kinds of mushrooms got their name because of the place of growth: aspen, oak and others.

- Another mushroom, similar to a white mushroom - it's a white pod. It is also called "mushroom dry", since it does not have milky juice. It can be salted without pre-soaking.

How does a white mushroom look?

This common fungus is fairly easy to recognize. They call it "real gruel" or "raw mash". Its characteristic feature is the presence of caustic milky juice, gradually changing color from white to yellowish or reddish. This and another pleasant fruity smell makes it possible to distinguish white mushrooms from other mushrooms. Photo, description and the presence of characteristic signs can be found in any book, but still the mushrooms are collected only by experienced mushroom pickers. To know them is easy: a plate mushroom of white color with a flat, and in time funnel-shaped hat. Plates are rare, with a slightly yellowish tint, "run down" along the stem. The hat is wrapped inside, slightly pubescent. The surface of the fungus is mucous, wet. What other characteristics do the white mushrooms have? The description speaks of him as a large, massive mushroom, whose cap sometimes reaches 20 centimeters. But despite this, its height does not exceed 7 centimeters, since its foot is low.

What can you cook from the gruel

In the Russian cuisine dishes with mushrooms are very common. And the leader among them is the white mushroom. The description of its aroma, unusual taste and pleasant consistency makes you at least try to pickle this mushroom. Pre-it is soaked for a couple of days, periodically draining the water. Salt mushrooms are often cold. To do this, mushrooms are placed in a container, pouring salt. You can add onions. Cover the top with a cloth and put the load. Salted mushrooms are ready in 35-40 days. Then they can be added to salads, second courses, fried or served cold to any side dish.