What is Melaleuca Mushroom? Where to sell, price? How to cook and preserve melaleuca mushrooms for a long time?

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What is Melaleuca Mushroom?

Tylopilus felleus is the English name of Melaleuca mushroom, in Vietnam Melaleuca mushroom is widely distributed throughout the Central region, but the most are still in Thua Thien Hue, Quang Tri, Quang Binh, and Phu Quoc.

Melaleuca mushroom

They have many shapes, often have a light purple color and grow a lot on decaying melaleuca stems, so they are called melaleuca mushrooms. In particular, melaleuca mushrooms have a very characteristic bitter taste.

Nutritional composition of melaleuca mushrooms:

Nutritional components in mushrooms

Like other mushroom families, Melaleuca mushrooms also contain: protein, fat, Carbohydrate, Vitamin B1, B2, … Minerals such as iron, manganese, … And other substances

Uses of Melaleuca Mushroom

Melaleuca mushroom has outstanding and effective uses such as:

Clearing heat: Because melaleuca mushrooms have a bitter taste, according to the world, they can help cool the liver, clear heat, and detoxify. In addition, they are also used as a remedy for alcohol addiction, which is also very effective thanks to the fructose compound in it.

Agarwood helps to clear heat and detoxify the body

Improves headache, colds and flu, in addition to reducing inflammation, supporting the immune system, promoting health. Maybe you are too familiar with Melaleuca oil, an essential oil that has the miraculous effect of curing colds and coughs, then Melaleuca mushroom – the plant that uses essential oil and Melaleuca resin as nutrients also naturally has a certain type of properties. The same substance that strengthens the immune system and relieves colds naturally.

Agarwood helps to treat headaches

Provides a rich nutritional content, contains many vitamins, minerals, plant protein to effectively support dieting and weight loss.

Good for the digestive system thanks to the fiber contained in melaleuca mushrooms, in addition to containing a lot of protein, helping to detoxify, improving constipation.

Melaleuca mushroom is good for the heart

Good for the heart, because in melaleuca mushroom is rich in iron, a very good active substance for the blood, using melaleuca mushroom helps to increase the immune system, due to low cholesterol, it helps prevent high risk of stroke. In particular, melaleuca mushrooms also have the effect of preventing cancer.

Through the miraculous uses that Melaleuca mushrooms bring, what are you waiting for without trying it right away.

Melaleuca mushroom price

Where to buy melaleuca mushrooms? How much?

Although Melaleuca mushroom sounds a bit strange to some people, the price of Melaleuca mushroom is still not much different from other mushrooms.

In other areas of the Central region, it may be more difficult to buy melaleuca mushrooms, but you can order them online on e-commerce sites or from people who specialize in mushrooms or dried foods. In the central regions, you can easily find melaleuca mushrooms at the market.

The price of dried melaleuca mushrooms ranges from 80000 to 100000 VND/ 100g. The price of fresh melaleuca mushrooms usually ranges from 150000 – 450000 VND/kg.

How to prepare melaleuca mushrooms so that they are not bitter

If you don’t like to eat bitter, don’t worry, here is a guide on how to cook melaleuca mushrooms so you don’t get bitter that you should refer to:

For dried melaleuca mushrooms

Do you know how to prepare grapefruit peel to cook tea without bitterness, yes, the way to prepare dried melaleuca mushrooms is similar. First, you soak the dried mushrooms for a while for the mushrooms to expand, then rinse with water many times to remove dust and sand and reduce the bitterness in the mushrooms.

After that, you boil the mushrooms in very boiling water, take them out and soak them in ice water to keep them crispy and chewy for later and finally drain them and you can process them right away.

Preparation of dried melaleuca mushrooms

For fresh melaleuca mushrooms

The first thing you need to do is peel off the leg of the mushroom and split it in half (or triple it) as you like. Then wash thoroughly and soak in salt water for about 30 minutes to remove the bitterness and then drain.

If you are still worried that the mushrooms are still bitter, you can boil them for 1 to 2 minutes in boiling water, then drain them. This method is quite similar to the way to prepare fresh bamboo shoots before cooking soup.

Processing fresh melaleuca mushrooms

Store melaleuca mushrooms properly

There are countless ways to preserve melaleuca mushrooms, but to choose effectively, you also need to consider and learn carefully, please refer to a few tips below:

Preserving dried melaleuca mushrooms

Preserving dried melaleuca mushrooms

For naturally dried type: You can remove the leg part of the mushroom and then put it in the sun to dry (note that it should not be too dry, but still keep a certain humidity for the mushroom). After that, it can be put in a plastic bag or sealed bag at room temperature and can be used for 2 months.

Or for the vacuum way, it is more convenient when it can be stored in the refrigerator so it can keep its freshness for up to about 3 months.

For oven-dried melaleuca mushrooms: After cleaning, put them in the oven to dry again, with this method, the mushrooms can keep their bright colors and eye-catching colors for up to 3 months.

Preserving fresh melaleuca mushrooms

Store in the refrigerator: With this method, you need to clean the mushrooms, then put them in sealed plastic bags and store them at a temperature of 6-10 degrees Celsius and can be used for 7 days.

Vacuum: Similarly, you need to clean and then put the mushrooms in a bag and vacuum, this method helps you to store them in the refrigerator for use in 15-30 days.

Preserving fresh melaleuca mushrooms

Blanching in boiling water: You need to clean the mushrooms, then put them in a pot to boil for about 2-3 minutes with a little salt. Next, take it out to cool, then put it in a food container to keep it in the refrigerator for 15-20 days without fear of spoilage.

Stir-fry melaleuca mushrooms: Similar to blanching in boiling water, but with this method, you will quickly fry mushrooms with a little cooking oil for 2-3 minutes, then let it cool and put it in the freezer or freezer to preserve. The storage time is up to 10-20 days and still retains the freshness of the mushrooms.

After reading the article, I hope you have a better understanding of melaleuca mushrooms, where to sell, prices and uses, how to process and preserve them. Have a nice day!

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