MUSHROOMS
We find a lot of mushrooms in vegetarian or vegan cuisine. And that is because mushrooms contain up to twice as much protein as meat!
They can be eaten raw or cooked, in sauce or on skewers or grilled or sauteed in a pan. They are food of choice in terms of taste but also nutrition. No need to talk about the porcini, morel or chanterelle in gastronomy: they are the perfect accompaniment to most dishes, including pasta!
BENEFITS...
Wild mushrooms are one of the vegetables who are the most concentrated in B vitamins as well as a powerful antioxidant called selenium, which helps to support the immune system and prevent damage to cells and tissues. B vitamins helps regulate appetite, stimulate the nervous system and promote a healthy intestinal transit.
Mushrooms are used for their important health benefits with different varieties having different medicinal properties. High in fiber and low in calories (20 calories per 100g), they provide all the essential nutrients to the body, promoting intestinal transit. They are ideal as part of a healthy diet.
BUY / STORE...
Buy your mushrooms locally, and in season to insure they are the freshest. At home, because mushrooms can start to deteriorate quite quickly you should keep them in their original packaging or in a container wrapped (keep a few air holes), and stored in the fridge.
COOK...
Research shows that when mushrooms are exposed to short cooking times they retain more of their vitamins and nutrients. For example microwaving or grilling mushrooms significantly increased their antioxidant activity, even when grilled in a small amount of oil, when compared to boiling or frying.
TIPS...
By placing mushrooms on your windowsill you can naturally increase their vitamin D content.
People who suffer from intellectual and physical fatigue should not hesitate to increase mushrooms in their diet or even do a mushrooms cure. For example in the fall to recover their strength to face the winter.
RECIPE IDEAS…
Mushrooms “a la provencale” - Stuffed mushroom cups stuffed with cheese, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, and roasted in the oven.
Sauteed wild mushrooms with garlic and rosemary - perfect on toast.
Mushroom fritters - made with fresh mushrooms, rice and dry mushroom stock. Served with grated parmesan, truffle mayonnaise and basil oil.
