Some time ago, I made shitake mushroom soup and crab sticks. I made this, because it's super easy to make. This soup uses only two main ingredients, namely crab sticks and shitake mushrooms. I bought quite a bit of crab steak, a week ago. Usually I buy regular crab sticks as a topping for instant noodles. As for the shiitake mushrooms, I just wanted to know what they tasted like.
Before I share the mushroom soup recipe, I want to share information about shitake mushrooms. Shitake mushrooms are often used in Japanese cuisine. One of them is in ramen. In addition, these mushrooms can add flavor to dishes. The most important thing is that shiitake mushrooms have health benefits. No wonder, he is very popular and easy to find. Both fresh and dry. because of its benefits, shitake mushrooms are widely used as health supplements.
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For nutritional content, this mushroom has low calories. This is perfect for people who are on a diet. In addition, these mushrooms contain lots of fiber, B vitamins, polysaccharides, selenium and minerals. How about for health? At this time, we know that corona is still a problem all over the world.
In a study, if you often eat this mushroom, the person will have a very good immune system. One of the substances that can increase immunity is polysaccharides. And this mushroom also contains a lot of selenium. The content serves to improve cognitive, immune system and hormone metabolism.
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In addition to boosting immunity, this mushroom contains B vitamins. In particular, B5 can form red blood cells, cholesterol and certain hormones. And also can break down fat, carbohydrates and protein into energy. In fact, this vitamin B5 helps maintain healthy skin, hair, eyes and liver. Isn't that a lot of elements in shitake mushrooms? So, don't hesitate to consume this mushroom.
In addition, shiitake mushrooms have other substances, such as eritadenine. Where, this substance serves to reduce fat. Meanwhile, the b-glucan substance found in shiitake mushrooms can increase satiety to reduce fat absorption. This is one reason, shiitake mushrooms are very good for those of you who are on a diet.
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How about a recipe for shitake crab stick mushroom soup? I will share it. You don't need to use a lot of ingredients. Here are the ingredients to make this soup.
- 4 shitake mushrooms, cut into small pieces
- 4 pieces of crab sticks cut into small pieces
- Onion, thinly sliced
- Mushroom broth, to taste
- Two tablespoons of tyrannical sauce
- One tablespoon of soy sauce
- One tablespoon cornstarch
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How to make?
Sauté the onion until fragrant. I usually use corn oil for sauteing onions. I use this, because it is healthier than other oils.
Once fragrant, add the shitake mushrooms. Previously, the mushrooms were cleaned first. After laying, enter the crab sticks that have been cut into small pieces.
Once fragrant, enter the air about 300 milliliters. For water, use according to taste. You can use more than my recipe
After boiling, add the spices. Such as oyster sauce, soy sauce and mushroom broth. Don't forget to add the cornstarch which has been added to the water. Wait until it boils.
After boiling, this food is ready to eat.