Chanterelle mushroomsAlso known asBamboo ShootsA parasitic, hidden flower-like fungus that grows on dead bamboo roots, resembling a net-like, dried, white snake skin. It has a deep green mushroom cap, a snow-white, cylindrical mushroom stem, and a pink, egg-shaped mushroom base. A delicate, white, net-like skirt spreads downwards from the cap, which people call "Snow Dress Fairy", "Mountain Treasure Flower", "True Mushroom Flower", and "Queen of Mushrooms".Chanterelle mushrooms are rich in nutrients and have a strong, delicious flavor.Today, let's learn how to make Chanterelle mushroom stew with "shiman" (a local writer).Chanterelle Mushroom StewRecipe

Chanterelle Mushroom StewIngredientsPreparation

Main ingredients

Chanterelle mushroomsChicken

Auxiliary ingredients

Salt, waterGingerAndSichuan peppercorns

Preparation for Chanterelle Mushroom Stew

Material processing: Soaking Chanterelle mushrooms

Prepare all the ingredients, and soak the Chanterelle mushrooms.

► When soaking the Chanterelle mushrooms, adjust the amount of Chanterelle mushrooms according to your preference, as Chanterelle mushrooms have a strong flavor and can easily overwhelm the stew if used in excess.When soaking the Chanterelle mushrooms, use cold water and rinse several times to remove mud and dirt.

Chanterelle Mushroom Stew: Chicken preparation

Material processing: Blanching chicken

First, wash the chicken and cut it into small pieces.Place the cut chicken in a pot and cover with cold water to bring it to a boil, then blanch and remove.

► Blanching the chicken removes blood and water, making the soup more flavorful.Auxiliary ingredients: Ginger slicesSlice the ginger and set it aside. Wash and chop the soaked Chanterelle mushrooms, cut them into pieces, rinse them in water, remove them, and drain them.► Rinsing the Chanterelle mushrooms helps to enhance the flavor and texture of the Chanterelle mushrooms in the soup.Chanterelle Mushroom Stew: Adding chicken

Stewing steps: Adding chicken

Add the blanched chicken to the

pot

along with an appropriate amount of salt, water, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

► When stewing, always use high heat to bring the soup to a boil, then simmer over low heat, which will result in a more flavorful and nutritious stew.

Stewing steps: Adding Chanterelle mushroomsAfter the chicken soup has simmered for 30 minutes, add the pre-prepared Chanterelle mushrooms and simmer for about 15 minutes.► When adding the Chanterelle mushrooms, wait until the chicken soup is cooked through before adding them, as Chanterelle mushrooms can become mushy when stewed, which will affect their texture.

Chanterelle Mushroom Stew: FinishingWhen the Chanterelle mushrooms are cooked, add salt to taste and simmer for 2 minutes before serving.► To make the stew even better, you can use a clay pot to stew. If you want to make Chanterelle mushroom stew, you can also add

shiitake mushrooms

to the soup for cooking.

►When adding the dried shiitake mushrooms, make sure the chicken soup is already cooked before adding them, as dried shiitake mushrooms will soften when cooked in chicken soup, which will affect the taste.

Knowledge of cooking shiitake mushrooms in chicken soup

When the shiitake mushrooms are cooked, add salt to adjust the flavor and cook for 2 minutes before serving.

►To make the soup even better, you can use a clay pot to cook the soup. If you want to make shiitake mushroom chicken soup more delicious, you can also adddried shiitake mushroomsto the soup together.