In Space No. 4, Li Youran stood next to the wooden frame, looking at the first batch of mushrooms of various colors growing on the wood, filled with the joy of a good harvest.
Although edible fungi are not as green and eye-catching as the green crops in other plots, they have unique shapes, different sizes, and various shapes, which make them interesting.
The yellow-brown morel has a very special appearance. The strange cap on the white stipe is bumpy and bumpy, resembling a morel. This is where the name of morel comes from.
Delicious dark purple-brown umbrella-shaped boletus, also known as bigfoot mushroom or white boletus. Its biggest feature is that the lower surface of the cap is not a piece of gills, but densely packed with small pinholes. The cap is a bit spongy when pinched.
According to the data, the darker the color of the cap of this edible fungus, the stronger the aroma when cooking, and the higher the grade.
The light yellow Hericium fungus has a spherical fruiting body, looks furry, and is as cute as a little monkey's head, hence its name.
There are also red mushrooms with bright red and purple caps. The caps are flat, about eight centimeters in diameter, and have a concave middle. The gills are thick and appear silvery gray.
Including the Coprinus comatus and Shiitake mushrooms that were originally planted, there are now a total of six types of edible fungi.
Mushrooms reproduce by spores. When mature, the spores will fall off from the gills. If the surrounding environment is suitable, they can grow by themselves without sowing mycelium.
These six kinds of edible fungi have different requirements for growth environment and nutrients in the real world, but they behave so consistently in Space Plot No. 4, growing healthy and strong, which makes people marvel at the magic of space.
Li Youran took a bamboo basket and started picking the first crop of fresh mushrooms. They gathered together and prepared to have a mushroom feast in the evening. Since getting the space, he has eaten more vegetables of all kinds. This time, he will change his taste and try pure wild vegetables.
Edible fungi.
The shiitake mushrooms and coprinus mushrooms he tried last time left a deep impression on him, and the four newly grown bacteria are more advanced than the former, and the taste is very exciting. If there is no problem, he can provide some to private restaurants later.
Rich dishes.
He picks the largest mushrooms of each kind and pays special attention not to damage the mycelium and young mushrooms next to them.
The mushrooms on the section of wood were easy to pick, so I quickly filled half of the basket. I also picked some Coprinus comatus and shiitake mushrooms from the field. I estimated that there were about five kilograms in total, so I stopped immediately. After all, you can eat these things as you go.
, it’s best to keep it fresh.
Due to reasons such as transportation and preservation, most edible fungi are made into dried products in the place of production and then boiled with water when eating, but this has lost the unique umami flavor of the mushrooms themselves.
After picking, he asked Ang Ang to spray water on the wooden frame and mushroom bed again to keep them moist.
Then, Li Youran carried the bamboo basket back to the entrance and exited the space.
Looking at the quartz clock on the wall of the bedroom, it was already past four in the afternoon, and it was time to make preparations. He carried the bamboo basket and went straight downstairs, went to the kitchen to find Uncle Qi, and asked him to arrange for the waiter to wash and cut the basket of fresh mushrooms into pieces.
Slice and refrigerate for later use. Also prepare some other seasonings and side dishes.
After explaining the matter, Li Youran returned to the office on the second floor of the south store, sat on the office chair, took out his mobile phone and dialed Fatty Luo.
"Fat man, where are you resting?"
"It's working time, why are you taking a break? I can't be as happy as you, I'm as tired as a donkey all day long." Fatty Luo said dissatisfied.
"Haha, I haven't seen you reduce your portion. It seems like there's a lot of food in the cafeteria. By the way, I'm treating you tonight, will you come?"
"Oh, you guys are definitely treating me to a treat. Go, why not go. By the way, what are you going to eat? Is there any steamed anchovies or something?" Fatty Luo knew Li Youran well, so naturally he wouldn't miss it.
"Hey, I said you have been thinking about my few good fish all day, so why don't you try something else? Let Director Tang call a few revolutionary comrades to have a class-A work meal in a private restaurant, and then you will report together.
Just report on the work and everything will be fine." Li Youran reminded that this fat man is really careless sometimes.
"Well, that makes sense. I almost forgot. It seems that Director Tang only went there once last month. I had something to do and didn't follow him. OK, but you have to order food in advance for me." Fatty Luo suddenly realized.
"Okay, I'll give you a back door and arrange it two days in advance." Li Youran promised that this convenience can still be provided.
Then, he told Fatty that the theme of today's dinner was wild mushroom hot pot, and asked Fatty Luo to say hello to Fang Cheng and Huzi and come over together after work.
After hearing this, Fatty Luo was very interested and agreed repeatedly. Wild mushrooms are a very popular natural and healthy food genre in the city. Unfortunately, many restaurants with the banner of wild mushrooms actually use artificial bacteria. However, they are a professional gourmet restaurant there.
What he can do is definitely very different.
At 7:30 in the evening, after the bun shop closed, a large rectangular dining table was set up in the center of the Beidian hall. A large electric hot pot was placed in the center of the dining table. The pot was filled with special water, and garlic, ginger, green onions, and peppers were added.
Seasonings such as wolfberry, chestnut kernels, red dates and peppercorns are being heated over medium heat.
Next to the hot pot are various sliced morels, porcini, Hericium, red mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, Coprinus comatus, several kinds of fresh mushrooms, rapeseed, Chinese cabbage, shepherd's purse, radish, bitter gourd, lettuce, and cowpeas.
, eyebrow beans and other bases produce vegetables, as well as vermicelli, vermicelli, tofu, potato slices and mutton slices, beef slices, squid, tripe and other meats.
There is also a row of side dishes, including sesame oil and sesame sauce. There are many varieties on the table, which looks very rich.
Nine people, Li Youran, Fatty Luo, Sun Xiaoying, Gu Weiwei, Li Fangcheng, Hu Zi, Uncle Qi, Aunt Qi, and Feng Daniu, sat around the table and had dinner together.
As for other management staff, they have their own affairs and are not in the store, so they can only miss this opportunity.
"Ranzi, where did you buy these wild mushrooms? Is there any problem? I saw in the newspaper that there were several cases of poisoning after eating wild mushrooms." Gu Weiwei thought of the reports and asked with lingering fear.
"Weiwei, when it comes to eating mushrooms, you are an outsider. Do you know what these are? Morels, porcini, and coprinus. These are rare wild mushrooms, and they are not cheap in the market." Luo
Because of his work, Fatty is quite knowledgeable in this area.
"Yes, Director Gu, I used to eat these mushrooms in the countryside and pick them up in the woods. But now they are no longer available. They are becoming less and less." Uncle Qi thought about the rich products in the mountains and forests of his hometown in the past and was quite emotional.
"Sister Weiwei, we come from the countryside. We have known what kind of mushrooms can be eaten and what cannot be eaten since we were young. There has never been any mention of poisoning." Li Fangcheng was very proud when he talked about this. He can identify mushrooms, wild fruits and the like.
Eating is an innate ability of country children.
Others also expressed their agreement, and Gu Weiwei felt relieved.
"Okay, the water is boiling, let's put the mushrooms in." Li Youran greeted.
Everyone stood up and tossed the various mushrooms on the plates in front of them into the pot.
Sun Xiaoying picked up a plate of rapeseed and tried to add it to the soup, but Li Youran waved her hand to stop her.
"There is something special about eating mushroom hot pot. Mushrooms are treasures in the mountains, and the soup they cook is the essence, so you must drink the original soup first, and then eat the mushroom meat. After eating, you can start to cook other meat and vegetables. If you are too impatient, just
It will ruin the freshness of the mushrooms." Li Youran explained.
"Yes, it turns out that we picked mushrooms from the mountains, made a small pot, put some salt in them, cooked them and they tasted delicious." Huzi nodded in agreement.
Place the mushrooms in the pot, cover the lid, and wait. Edible mushrooms must be completely cooked before they can be eaten.
"I heard that wild mushrooms are rich in nutrients, can improve immunity, and have anti-cancer effects. However, there are fewer and fewer real wild mushrooms. However, are you really wild?" Fatty Luo asked.
"Of course, you will know in a moment. By the way, mushrooms also have beauty effects. You ladies should eat more, it will be beneficial." Li Youran said with a smile.
Ten minutes passed and Uncle Qi opened the lid of the pot.
In an instant, a strong and rich aroma with a mountain atmosphere spread quickly, like a substance, surrounding the whole table.
"Well, it smells so good, much better than the ones made in our hometown." Feng Daniu closed his eyes and inhaled greedily.
"These fresh mushrooms are better than dried mushrooms. They are so rare." Aunt Qi also praised them.
"Drink soup. This soup is the freshest." Li Youran asked everyone to ladle soup.
Aunt Qi and her husband took over and filled a bowl for everyone present.
Everyone couldn't wait to pick it up and start tasting it.
As soon as you take the mouth of the hot, refreshing and sweet soup, you will feel refreshed, all your taste buds will be opened, and you will feel sweat on your forehead. When the soup enters your throat, the heat will spread out, and your whole body will feel comfortable.
"What a delicious soup." Everyone praised it.
After drinking the soup, I started to take out the cooked mushrooms and eat them with small ingredients.
Although the taste of several types of mushrooms is different, the common characteristics are that the mushroom meat is tender, the taste is refreshing and smooth, and the fragrance lingers on the teeth and cheeks after eating.
Moreover, the mushrooms do not rot after being cooked for a long time in the pot, which is also one of the characteristics of wild edible mushrooms.
The taste quickly conquered everyone present. The first batch of wild mushrooms that were put into the pot were quickly wiped out. After adding water, the second batch was added, making the soup more mellow and delicious.
As a result, not only were all the mushrooms eaten, but everyone also drank several bowls of soup, which made Aunt Qi watery several times.
After the mushrooms were finished, the vegetables and meat began to be served. Several dishes of fresh soup were prepared in the pot, and the vegetables, tofu, meat slices, etc. became very different from usual.
Fatty Luo repeatedly commented that it was very enjoyable, saying that this was the taste of mountain delicacies, much better than the several high-end restaurants he had been to before.
Gu Weiwei also said that she never knew that mushrooms could be so delicious. What she usually eats at home, that is, her mother buys some oyster mushrooms from the farmer's market and stir-fries them with shredded pork, is actually quite bland.
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"Weiwei, the oyster mushrooms sold in the vegetable market are the cheapest edible fungi, and they are artificially cultivated in large quantities. How can they be compared with this? The difference is too far." Fatty Luo explained to her.
"Don't just chat, eat all the vegetables and meat, don't waste such a good base." Li Youran continued to greet.
As a result, after the meal, most people had eaten too much and leaned back in their chairs without wanting to move.
Gu Weiwei frowned, worried about her figure. Fatty Luo was really considerate and quickly comforted her, saying that mushrooms and vegetables were low in calories and fat-free. No matter how much they ate, they would not gain weight, but could also have beauty effects.