Mushrooms are technically not a vegetable, but a plant. Mushroom is a miraculous creature that does not need light or soil, varies greatly depending on its location in the world, grows spontaneously in nature, but can also be produced.
According to the 2018 food trends announced by retail chain Wholefoods recently, interest in mushrooms will increase in the coming years. One of the reasons is that mushrooms are extremely beneficial for health. The mushroom, which has been consumed for thousands of years for this reason, is also used as a raw material in many medicines. Mushrooms are known to strengthen the immune system. It also contains dozens of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. A complete storehouse of B and D vitamins, selenium and potassium. It does not contain cholesterol, gluten and fat, and is low in calories. In the coming years, we will come across mushrooms not only as food but also in coffee, tea and shakes. Its extract and powder will also become more and more popular.
Apart from the super powers of mushrooms, its flavor is also valuable. Mushrooms are very rich in umami, which is called the fifth flavor thanks to the large amount of glutamate it contains. The ability of mushrooms to substitute for meat in some dishes, to be a complicated flavor and to add a different depth to meals is related to this.
