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The sulfur-yellow tinder fungus is considered conditionally edible, since it can be eaten only at a young age and with the condition that it ripens on deciduous trees. Otherwise, mushroom dishes can cause hallucinations and severe food poisoning. This type of mushroom is widely used for medicinal purposes.
Characteristics of the sulfur-yellow tinder fungus
This species of fungus belongs to the large Phaeolaceae (polypore) family. Wikipedia and other Internet resources have collected all sorts of information about him and his origins. In the people it is called “chicken mushroom”, “tree chicken”, kulyna, “witch’s gray” and “chicken mushroom”.
The fungus occasionally settles on coniferous and most often on deciduous trunks of diseased, affected, old or rotten trees. It destroys oaks, willows, pears and maples. It grows throughout the trunk and creates groups, the so-called colonies. Fruiting actively from May to June. For plants, this culture is a serious pest, causes decay, thereby destroying the tree.
Kulyna has a fleshy pulp that tastes good, has healing properties and is used in medicine. In the initial stage of its maturation, the tinder fungus looks like a fleshy drop of a sulfur-yellow hue. Over time, he grows and his body takes on characteristic forms. The calorie content of 100 grams of the product is 22 kilocalories.
| Indicators | On 100 grams of product |
|---|---|
| Proteins,% | 46,19 |
| Fat,% | 5,08 |
| Carbohydrates, % | 48,73 |
| Energy value, kcal | 22 |
A young mushroom has an orange-yellow or sulfur-yellow color with a pink overflow. With age, the color of the fungus changes and becomes pale. Old tinder fungi “do not disdain” insects and animals.
The territory where the sulfur-yellow specimen lives must necessarily have a neutral climate: a constant temperature regime, moderate air humidity. The condition of the soil does not matter to him, because the substrate for him is a tree trunk. Forests, windbreaks, parks are places where Laetiporus sulphureus can be found.
Useful Properties
The tinder fungus has found its use in folk medicine and cooking due to the content of antibiotics that effectively fight staphylococcus aureus. 70 percent of the fungus consists of resinous substances, they have a positive effect on: the lungs, liver and gallbladder.
Therapists from Japan came to the conclusion that the “wood chicken” affects the human liver so that it produces a special enzyme that promotes the breakdown of fats. Residents of Japan purchase weight loss medications, in which the main component is tinder fungus, without fear of side effects.
The medicinal properties of the sulfur-yellow fruit are so strong that it is even used to treat tuberculosis. Many pharmacies have a range of laxatives made from this type of mushroom. In medicine, it is used because of some qualities: it contains glucan compounds (substances that bind heavy metal ions), polysaccharides (help reduce tumors in cancer and sarcoma), acids (some types of acids help maintain the functions of the endocrine system), trace elements and lipids ( strengthen the whole body).
For farmers, a strong decoction of tinder fungus will help get rid of late blight, tomato and potato diseases. You should not worry about the harvest, because the decoction of mushrooms is made from natural ingredients.
Harm and possible contraindications of tinder fungus
To prevent the healing agent from becoming a poison, various decoctions and extracts based on sulfur yellow tinder should be included in the diet with great care. It is advisable to consult with a specialist who will prescribe the desired dosage. Dishes from “witch’s sulfur” are nutritious, so overeating can adversely affect the body. Dizziness, an allergic reaction, and poisoning are just a few of the things that an improperly prepared tinder fungus can cause.
Laetiporus sulphureus causes diseases of agricultural plants, it harms fruit-bearing trees and over time they become sick and rotten. “Witch’s sulfur” is sometimes repelled by insects. When the fungus burns, resinous substances are released, inhaling them, a person may begin to hallucinate. Therefore, neither adults nor children can breathe harmful resins.
Tinder fungus dishes are contraindicated for pregnant women due to the likelihood of poisoning with toxins. If you follow all the rules of collection, heat treatment, and the preparation of culinary novelties, an edible fruit will bring great benefits.
How to cook a mushroom
Only freshly picked mushrooms from deciduous trees can be added to food; they have a sulfur-yellow color. The pulp of a young tinder fungus is tender, has a pleasant meaty taste, somewhat reminiscent of chicken, a sour taste and a barely noticeable smell. Young “chicken mushrooms” have not yet had time to absorb toxins from the environment, therefore they are suitable for cooking.
How to cook first and second courses, salads and snacks, casseroles and pies, knowing that the tinder fungus can cause hallucinations and allergies? In any case, it is necessary to give the product a preliminary treatment. The mushroom will take approximately 40 minutes to cook. It should be washed and boiled in boiling water for forty minutes. You can also fry in sunflower oil in a pan until cooked.
The pulp of the finished mushroom is elastic and tender, it is used in baking, for making salads. To get a rich taste, chefs recommend marinating a nutritious product.
Recipe for pickled mushrooms in tomato sauce
A universal recipe that will help you understand how to pickle a sulfur yellow specimen to get amazing results. To prepare a juicy tinder fungus in tomato sauce, you will need: half a kilogram of mushrooms (they should first be boiled for at least 40 minutes in salted water), 2 small onions, 4 tablespoons of sunflower oil, 3-4 tablespoons of tomato sauce, salt and pepper.
Cooking juicy mushrooms in stages:
- Boiled tinder cut into small slices.
- Grind the onions to the desired size.
- Fry onions and mushrooms for 10 minutes in a pan with sunflower oil.
- Add spices and tomato, simmer in a pan for another 5-10 minutes, stirring slightly.
The resulting dish is very elegant, albeit simple to prepare. Having treated neighbors or loved ones, it will not be possible to get rid of the questions of how to cook this delicacy.
Kulyna – the main component of the diet for weight loss
Mushroom diets are popular all over the world because they are famous for their effectiveness and abundance of dishes. Unusual recipes, which are not only healthy, but also insanely delicious, can make the diet not at all scary.
Before you go on a tinder diet, you should read the description of the variety of fungus and its properties. Diets based on “tree chicken” will allow you to get rid of unnecessary kilograms in a minimum period of time.
In order to lose weight, it is recommended to drink tea with wild rose and mushrooms. Ingredients: one and a half kilograms of mushrooms, half a kilogram of rose hips, a liter of black tea, half a liter of milk.
The berries, together with the tinder fungus, are poured with 1 liter of hot tea leaves and left for 4 hours. After this time, the tea is heated and poured into a thermos, where fresh milk is added. You need to drink a mushroom drink half an hour before meals, half a glass once a day. To make it sweeter, you can add a spoonful of honey. A positive result will be noticeable within a week.
Tinder tincture for weight loss is a remedy that our grandmothers used. For him, you need 30 grams of “chicken mushroom”, which is soaked in a glass of cold water all night. The soaked pulp is cut into pieces and sent to a thermos for 12 hours, poured with the same water in which it was soaked, and another glass of warm water is added. The tincture is filtered and drunk 30 minutes before each meal throughout the day. It is recommended to drink a diet drink for a month and a half, then take a break and you will like the result, you can include the tincture in your daily diet.
Side effects are unlikely, but you should not exceed the indicated doses when losing weight. Usually, 30 days is enough to get rid of a few kilograms, but if you are not feeling well, then the maximum period for using mushroom tinctures can be extended to 3 months. Remember the precautions to be slim and healthy.