Topic: mushroom

However, the advent of the abacus brought forth rapid developments in the field of mathematics. Using the abacus, it was very easy to calculate and count numbers and so it made it possible for mathematics to spread and develop.   The invention of the abacus also led to expansion of commerce. Calculations and arithmetic play a very important role in commerce. In ancient days, commerce mostly consisted of barter and the need for calculations was not felt. However, with the introduction of mo...

Your nutritionist may not know that in the case of fungi, they should be cooked to make vitamins available to the body.Throughout Asia, particularly China and Japan, mushrooms have been part of the culinary experience but most importantly, they've harnessed the biggest health benefits of mushroom extracts for thousands of years. The western attitude and lack of nutritional information of mushrooms has landed our fungal friends in our salads.    And chopped up in our kitchens to be used in ...

If you already have, you need some expert advice on the why's and the what's of mushroom growing. Why don't you read on to know more about the venture you are about to embark on.New technologies have prompted better yield. So if you are a newbie in mushroom growing, the best way to grow them is to purchase a mushroom kit. In this kit, you will be provided with all that you need. You will be given the spawn. For those not in the know.  Spawns are like the seeds that you plant into the subs...

And accordingly a diet which includes fungi is extremely important for vegetarians who cannot get B12, most often contained in meats. Mushrooms can easily be a substitute for meats, with the advantage that they are not loaded with antibiotics and hormones often found in industrially processed meat products.Mico-lógica also sell teas and extracts made from different mushroom species, each formulated as either a nutritional supplement, or for their medicinal properties.    While neither Math...

But there really wasn't much of an opportunity to conduct studies and grow a business in Western Europe," he continues, "since reverence for mushrooms had been all but completely eradicated by The Church over the course of centuries; and I learned that Mexico still maintains a respect and appreciation for the medicinal and nutritional value of hongos. Mexico is far from mycophobic."Huautla de Jiménez is more than a five hour drive from the closest metropolitan center.  Accordingly, Mathieu ...

Steps of Growing Mushrooms.growing can be looked at as a six stage process:Organic material is composted into a substrate that is conducive to the growth of mushrooms.Substrate is pasteurized to kill off unwanted fungi and other organisms. The resultant substrate is ready for inoculation with spawn of the selected mushroom variety.Spawn is introduced into the cool, pasteurized substrate and spread on the surface.  The containers are placed in a dark place and covered with plastic sheeting f...

Once the straw has cooled sprinkle the spawn, which is included in the mushroom kit. Make sure that you shake the bag with the straw and the spawn to spread the spawn evenly. Seal the bag. Place this is a dark and moist place. The mushrooms can be harvested in about 6 weeks.Growing Mushrooms OutdoorsThis is one of the traditional ways of growing mushrooms. You use grain spawn to inoculate the mushrooms into the manure or soil substrate.   China is the world's leading producer of oyster mus...

They have a unique fragrance which some people say smell like apricots. Black trumpet mushrooms are known to be pretty gritty, and you really do want them as clean as you can get them. Make sure you pick over the mushrooms carefully and rinse if needed, then pat them dry and set on paper towels.Although black trumpet mushrooms are delicious, they are also very little known. They are fragrant and fruity and go very well with fish or in cheddar cheese dishes.  You can try them in a creamy sou...