Mushroom is an English word. And it’s a kind of fungus. In addition, most of them include Basidiomycota and some Ascomycota. Like other plants, mushrooms make their own food through photosynthesis. However, they do not need light from the sun to make food. Mushrooms are very popular as a modern food in Bangladesh.
China is the world’s largest producer of edible mushrooms. The country is recognized as a mushroom producer for almost half of the world’s total production. It produces 2.8 kilograms (6.0 feet) per capita per year for a population of over one billion.
Types of mushrooms
1. Agarix – This type of mushroom is edible, edible, toxic and intoxicating at the same time.
2. Boletes – Most of this group are edible and are considered by many to be delicious food. Borofutus (barafutus) is a genus / genus mushroom from Bangladesh that was first discovered in 2012 and is known as Borofutus dhakanus (barafutus dhakanus).
3. Bracket fungi
4. Chanterelles – Edible.
5. Coral fungi – edible.
6 . Cup fungi – usually edible.
7. Jelly Fungi – Although usually edible, they are not very tasty to eat.
8. Polypores – Similar to boletes i.e. edible and considered by many to be a delicious food.
9. Psychedelic – Also known as shrums.
10. Puffballs – usually edible.
11. Stinkhorns – Although edible, they do not smell good.
12. Tooth fungi – Although not poisonous, not edible
Characteristics of mushrooms
About fourteen thousand species of mushrooms are known in the world so far. Many species of mushrooms are produced overnight. That means it can grow very fast. However, most of its varieties grow slowly. In addition, the planted mushrooms are small in size. However, the edible part stays fresh for a while. In addition, most mushrooms in the world have a bar and an umbrella-like cap.
Mushroom’s nutrients
Mushrooms, whether raw or cooked, are known as low-calorie foods. This is because in its raw state it contains vitamin B which is rich in riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid. Also, it contains essential minerals such as selenium, copper and potassium. However, levels of fats, sugars and calories are low. It also lacks vitamin C and sodium.
Use of mushrooms
Mushrooms are commonly used in cooking. However, in addition to cooking, it is also used for a variety of other purposes. The use of mushrooms in other natural fibers including dyeing in wool can be noticed. Mushroom dyes contain chemical compounds that are capable of producing strong and bright colors. All kinds of color spectrum exist in mushroom colors. Before the discovery of artificial colors, mushrooms were the main source of color in many textiles.
The price of mushrooms in the current 18 May 2024 market
We usually buy mushrooms from the market. The market value of mushrooms is-
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Tan Whole Mushroom Can 400g |
৯০ টাকা |
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Whole Mushroom Central Valley- 425g |
৮৮ টাকা |
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Royal Whole Mushroom Can – 425g |
১৩০ টাকা |
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Canned Mushroom Whole – 400 gm__Champion |
১১৫ টাকা |
Conclusion
Usually we use mushrooms in cooking. Because when it is used in cooking, the taste increases. However, besides cooking, mushrooms are also used for many other purposes. So we need to know about mushrooms.
