morel mushrooms
羊肚菌· yang du jun
Taste & Role
In Chinese cooking, morels are considered a luxury ingredient often featured in banquet dishes and nourishing soups, such as morel and chicken soup. They excel at absorbing braising liquids and broths, and they pair beautifully with poultry, pork, and other umami-rich ingredients. Dried morels are especially valued because rehydrating intensifies their flavor and yields a flavorful soaking liquid for sauces and stocks.
What it is
Morel mushrooms are highly prized wild mushrooms recognized by their distinctive honeycomb-patterned, cone-shaped caps and hollow interiors. Their Chinese name translates to 'sheep stomach mushroom,' a reference to the wrinkled, brain-like texture of the cap. They grow wild in temperate regions and have a short spring season, making them one of the most sought-after mushrooms in the world.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 31 kcal
- Protein
- 3.12 g
- Total fat
- 0.57 g
- Carbs
- 5.1 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 21 mg
USDA FoodData Central (closest standard match)
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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