Rich Mushroom Curry Soup

This Curry soup is filled with three different kinds of mushrooms giving it a rich umami flavor.  

Makes 4 Servings 

Ingredients

1 Package (100g)  Maitake
1 Package (100g) Bunashimeji 
1 Package (100g) Eryngii  
320g Thickly sliced Pork Belly 
1 large Potato 
1/2 an Onion 
1 large Carrot 
1/4 Cabbage 
2 Green Peppers
1 Eggplant 
5 Cups Water, setting aside 1 cup 
1 Tsp Garlic, Grated 
1 Tsp Ginger, Grated 
Curry powder, to preference 
3 portions Curry Roux 

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Eryngii Breakfast Sandwich

Eryngii Breakfast Sandwich

Easy to make ahead of time or to prepare as a meal prep, this Breakfast sandwich is sure to keep you full in the morning!

Makes 4 Servings 

Ingredients

1 Package(100g)  Eryngii (King Trumpet)
1/2 Package (50g) Bunapi
1/2 Package (50g) Maitake 
2 Cooked Strips Bacon 
100g Komatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach), or substitute with Mustard Greens or Spinach 
Salt, to taste 
Pepper, to taste 
2 Tsp Miso 
4 Tbsp Mayonnaise 
4 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese 
4 English Muffins 

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The Role of Eryngii in Body Fat Reduction

An overview of obesity and metabolic syndrome

According to The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), “Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of risk factors that raises your risk for heart disease and other health problems, such as diabetes and stroke. The term “metabolic” refers to the biochemical processes involved in the body’s normal functioning. Risk factors are traits, conditions, or habits that increase your chance of developing a disease. Metabolic syndrome is becoming more common due to a rise in obesity rates among adults.”  – NHLBI / Metabolic Syndrome

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The Beneficial Effects of Eryngii on Constipation

We investigated the effects of bowel movements of women who have chronic constipation by  having them ingest cooked King Trumpet mushrooms (Eryngii). The ingestion of King Trumpet mushrooms might cause an increase of the frequency of defecation and improvements of bowel movement and character of stool. Women who have chronic constipation to the number of 15 (45.3 years of mean age) had a meal added 50g of cooked King Trumpet mushrooms for 30 consecutive days on breakfast and lunch time, respectively. Then, they filled out a questionnaire seeking information about changes of the frequency of defecation, bowel movement and character of stool.

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