Delicious food given by God—Why are shiitake mushrooms so popular?
Shiitake mushrooms are fungi that grow on tree trunks. They are the second largest edible fungi in the world and one of China’s specialty foods. They are common in forests and are known as mountain national treasures. Delicious and nutritious, it tastes delicious when cooked in soup. The historical background and story of shiitake mushrooms will be introduced below.
Historical background of edible mushrooms
During the Southern Song Dynasty, Wu Sangong was the first to grow shiitake mushrooms. The history of shiitake mushrooms involves hundreds of international disputes. Japan's "Shushui" records that shiitake mushrooms were first discovered by the Japanese, who created an artificial inoculation method and later introduced it to Taiwan. However, documents unearthed in recent years show that China was indeed the first discoverer, hundreds of years earlier than Japan.
The development of shiitake mushrooms in China
China is the first country to eat shiitake mushrooms, with a history dating back more than 800 years. Shiitake mushrooms were initially a delicacy and later became a tribute. In recent years, China's mushroom exports have gradually increased, with an annual output of approximately 80,000 tons, accounting for 80% of the world's total, and China is the world's largest producer.
Shiitake mushrooms’ impact on the world
The production and development of shiitake mushrooms is regarded as a basic dish to protect people's lives, and its unique cultivation technology can help solve the food crisis in the third world. China has long studied the production of edible fungi and has achieved good results.
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