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Royal boletus, which is also called the king of mushrooms, is a real find for lovers of "quiet hunting". In addition to excellent taste, the fruit body of this representative is also distinguished by useful properties, for which it is appreciated by experienced mushroom pickers.
What do the royal boletus look like
The appearance of the boletus is its calling card. It is difficult to confuse it with other representatives due to a number of features:
- Hat... In young specimens, it has a convex shape, which eventually changes to a cushion shape. In mature boletus, it becomes prostrate, and a dent forms in the central part. The color can be from red-purple to bright pink. But as it grows up, the shade becomes paler (and in pine forests, on the contrary, it darkens). At the same time, the skin of the cap is delicate and smooth; light cracks can be observed on it, forming a characteristic pattern. The diameter of the upper part of the fruiting body reaches 15 cm.
- Boletus leg royal grows up to 15 cm, and in diameter - up to 6 - 8 cm. Its color is yellow-brown, but near the cap there is a net pattern of bright yellow color.
Where do royal boletus grow
Pine forests are the main habitats of these representatives. But they can also be found in deciduous plantations: the main thing is that the soil is sandy or calcareous. In Russia boletus boletus grows in the Far East and in the Caucasus region. They can be found both in groups and as single specimens. Yields peak in late June - early July. The last mushrooms are harvested in September.
Is it possible to eat royal boletus
This species is classified as edible. At the same time, the fruit bodies are distinguished by excellent taste and aroma.
Taste qualities of the mushroom boletus royal
Boletus pulp, which has a dense, solid structure, is highly valued. The calorie content of the product is low (34 kcal per 100 g). The water content reaches 85%. And in dried raw materials, the energy value increases almost 10 times.
In addition to its taste characteristics, the mushroom also boasts a composition that contains vitamins C, E, PP, B, macro- and microelements magnesium, sulfur, potassium, chlorine, chromium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, rubidium, cobalt, fluorine, silicon, iron, zinc, manganese, etc. As for the nutritive value of boletus mushrooms, it is not very high: the fact is that mushroom protein is not easily digestible.
False doubles
The royal boletus has many similar "congeners". All of them belong to the Boletov family. But one of the false counterparts is the beautiful boletus. It is an inedible species that is not allowed to be eaten.
Distinctive characteristics of this variety:
- Cap color - brown, brown or olive. In young specimens, the upper part has a hemispherical shape, then becomes slightly convex. With age, the edges of the cap bend inward.
- Leg - cylindrical.Its color is white, lemon, reddish or pink.
- Taste - bitter even after prolonged boiling.
Collection rules
You can pick mushrooms only in places far from industrial enterprises and highways. Fruit bodies easily absorb exhaust gases and waste products such as poisons and heavy metals.
Use
The "King of Mushrooms" is considered a real delicacy. You can cook any food from the product, dry it, freeze it. Most often, the royal boletus is used for pickling, stewing and frying. Experienced chefs have in their stock a lot of recipes for preparing original dishes.
With its high taste, the product has a number of useful properties that make it possible to use the royal mushroom in many ways.
- Helps improve digestion. Boletus broths are several times more useful than meat broths.
- Normalizes the condition of the thyroid gland.
- Improves the appearance of skin, nails and hair.
- It has antibacterial, wound healing and tonic effects. It has an antitumor effect.
- Raises immunity.
- Can fight cancer.
- Cleans the walls of blood vessels from cholesterol.
- Promotes cell renewal in the body.
- Facilitates the condition of patients with tuberculosis due to amino acids in the composition.
- Has a regenerating effect. Eliminates frostbite. Boletus extract is used in the treatment of ulcerative formations.
- Dried raw materials help fight headaches, anemia.
Conclusion
Royal boletus is a healthy and tasty mushroom that occupies a special place among connoisseurs and lovers of quiet hunting. The main thing is not to confuse it with inedible doubles that can cause poisoning.
