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About Straw mushrooms
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Volvariella volvacea (also known as straw mushroom or paddy straw mushroom; syn. Volvaria volvacea, Agaricus volvaceus, Amanita virgata, Vaginata virgata) is a species of edible mushroom cultivated throughout East and Southeast Asia and used extensively in Asian cuisines. In Chinese, they are called cǎogū (草菇, lit. "straw mushroom").

They are often available fresh in Asia, but are more frequently found in canned or dried form outside their nations of cultivation.

Popular in Asian cooking, straw mushrooms are so named because they're grown on straw that's been used in a paddy. This musty, earthy growing medium contributes its distinct nuances to this mushroom's flavor. Tiny (about 1 to 1½ inches in diameter) and coolie-shaped, straw mushrooms range in color from pale tan when young to dark charcoal gray when mature. Fresh specimens of this cultivated mushroom can sometimes be found in specialty produce markets. More readily available are canned straw mushrooms, which are found in Asian markets. Also known as paddy straw mushrooms and grass mushrooms.

Named for the beds of straw on which they grow in China, are small, plump brown mushrooms that resemble closed umbrellas and have a mild flavor and a tender texture. Also known as umbrella mushrooms, they are most often sold canned and should be rinsed before using.

Buying Straw mushrooms
Although Straw mushrooms is one of the most popular vegetables used in different dishes, you can get it for a very reasonable price. If you are cooking for a large family, you will want to purchase larger quantities of Straw mushrooms and store them properly. The cost of this vegetable varies depending on many different factors, such as marketplace location, local competition, type of Straw mushrooms that you want to purchase and so on. An older Straw mushrooms will most likely cost less than a freshly picked one, but this also depends on where you buy it from, as some stores might not differentiate their vegetables like this.

Preparing Straw mushrooms
With an ever-increasing speed of life, cooking times are now more important than ever. Cooking Straw mushrooms is fast and easy, thus recommending this vegetable as a good first choice for many meals. When cooking this vegetable you should try and slice it up, so that you diminish cooking time even further. Most dishes using Straw mushrooms require you to prepare it before starting the dish, but only call for cooking it for a short time. Sine this vegetable cooks so quickly, it’s a good idea to supervise it closely so that it doesn’t get overcooked.

Cooking Straw mushrooms
Straw mushrooms is often one of the main ingredients used in many vegetable dishes. Traditional cooking recipes from all over the world have a special place devoted for just Straw mushrooms. From soups, appetizers and delicious salads, this vegetable is also used in stews and as a side. Cooking Straw mushrooms is easy and rewarding, since this vegetable has a high nutritional value. In most cases, eating this vegetable raw or cooking it very lightly is the best way to preserve the enzymes and vitamins contained within. Micro-waving is also quite popular, but studies have shown that a large proportion of the vitamins are lost during this process. Since Straw mushrooms is quick to cook and requires very little preparation, many chefs favor it as one of the main vegetables of any dish they create.


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There are so many ways in which you can use Straw mushrooms. Cook it in soups, chop it up and toss it in salads or use it as a side dish for different meat dishes. The list of Straw mushrooms recipes is almost endless, mainly because this is a very popular vegetable in many countries and chefs are always coming up with innovative ways of preparing Straw mushrooms. Many vegetarian menus place Straw mushrooms within the top ten plants, but this nutritious vegetable is also used in many meat-based dishes.

Salads
If there is a modern favorite vegetable that you can use in salads it has to be Straw mushrooms. This tasty and highly nutritious plant offers a perfect blend of taste, density and shape for any salad. Use it in strictly vegetarian dishes and salads or mix it up with fish or different dressings and sauces for an unforgettable taste.

Soups
Together with different other vegetables, Straw mushrooms is one of the main ingredients of several tasty soups that are enjoyed all over the world. Since Straw mushrooms takes a short time to cook, it’s a favorite vegetable ingredient for many cooks and professional chefs. In many recipes you will notice that the Straw mushrooms is only added towards the end of the preparation time – this is because it cooks rapidly and adding it late enables it to keep most of its nutritious elements. Often combined with chopped and minced veggies, Straw mushrooms may be used in different shapes as part of a soup.

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