Mushrooms have great importance in cooking due to their intense aroma and valued flavor.
They enhance dishes thanks to umami, which is the fifth taste. This taste is due to glutamic acid, which induces increased salivation and provides a meaty flavor that lingers longer than other tastes such as sweet, sour, bitter, or salty.
In addition to their unique flavor, mushrooms have numerous health benefits. They have the ability to purify and detoxify the body, slow down aging, are high in quality protein, low in fat, and rich in fiber. They are key against heart diseases and provide vitamins such as vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, and minerals such as iron, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, selenium, potassium, and zinc.
Mushrooms are very versatile in the kitchen and are used in thousands of recipes such as pasta, rice, pizzas, creams, sauces, as filling in cannelloni or croquettes, soups, side dishes, or simply sautéed.
Cleaning
It is very important to clean mushrooms before consuming them, but doing so with water causes them to lose a great part of their flavor. The best way to clean mushrooms, champignons, and all types of mushrooms is by removing all the dirt with a small knife, a cloth, and/or a small brush.
