English name: Morchella Esculenta
English Common name: Morel Mushroom, Gan Lang Du, Yang Du Mu, Yang Du Cai, Bian Li Jun, Yang Du Zi
Chinese Name: 羊肚菌
(Mandarin: Yáng dǔ jūn/ Cantonese: yang2 tou5 kwan2)
What is Morel Mushroom?
- Morel Mushrooms are a precious wild grown fungus, due to the unevenness of its cap and shaped like a lamb belly it is named 羊肚菌(Yang Du Jun); 羊肚(Yang Du) as in lamb belly, 菌(Jun) as in Fungus/bacteria.
Are there any health benefits?
- Morel Mushroom is a precious natural tonic, rich in protein, multivitamins and has more than 20 kinds of amino acid.
- It is good for the stomach, help with digestion, regulates the “qi氣” inner strength.
- Nourishes the kidney and brain,
- Strengthen the immune system and combat fatigue and stress and improve sleeping quality.
How do I select Morel Mushroom?
- High quality Morel Mushroom should be completely dried, moist Morel Mushroom will get moldy.
- The structure of the mushroom is intact and it does not have any acidic smell.
How do I consume Morel Mushroom?
Recommended Recipes:
- Morel Mushroom with braised chicken.