Gucchi Mushroom (Morels) 50g | Pahadi Amrut
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Gucchi Mushrooms, also known as Morel Mushrooms or Morchella Esculenta Mushrooms are a variety of spongy, edible Mushroom and available at affordable Gucchi Mushroom price. It grows in the wild and is known for their exceptional health benefits. These mushrooms have a distinctive appearance, rich earthy flavor and are considered an exquisite, premium delicacy among many cuisines in the world.
Before buying the Gucchi mushroom Online or morel mushrooms, you should have to know that they are notorious for being very hard to find as they grow naturally typically after the last frost before spring, near decaying hardwood trees and matter, in humid weather conditions after rain. Gucchi Mushrooms cannot be industrially cultivated for they sprout up on their own when the weather is perfect for their growth. The cap produces spores that are carried by the wind facilitating further possible growth.
They are sun dried to enhance theri shelf life which is a laborious process and it has to be made sure that the mushroom is ripe, ready and authentic, which requires a lot of expertise, knowledge and patience.
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Gucchi Mushroom Appearace | Morel Mushrooms PriceÂ
Gucchi mushroom or Morel Mushrooms have a distinct honeycomb-like head that is ridged and pitted. The colour of the cap of the mushroom generally varies from pale gray to brownish gray in colour and the stalk generally has a deeper colour than the cap. Morel Mushrooms are the most expensive variety of Mushroom, with rates sometimes mounting to Rupees 30,000 per kg.
Since Gucchi Mushroom or Morchella Esculenta cannot be grown industrially and is only harvested in the wild, local populations spend a lot of time, effort and energy foraging Morel Mushrooms from the wilderness, selecting the authentic ripe varieties and then drying and exporting them to potential markets. This makes the whole process extremely painstaking and is the only form of income for some local and tribal communities. This delicacy is now available online at My Pahadi Dukan, providing the highest quality product at most affordable prices.
Nutritional Composition of Gucchi Mushrooms:
High in Selenium and Niacin, Gucchi Mushrooms help with treatment of many diseases including prostate cancer. They contain phosphorus and Vitamin D that can be absorbed by the body and immediately enhance the functioning of the immune system and skeletal system.
Morel Mushrooms provide enough iron to help prevent anemia and help with the existing symptoms like fatigue and hair loss. Gucchi mushroom enhances cardiovascular health due to the presence of vitamin E and is a low fat snack that helps maintain low blood sugar levels in the body making it ideal for diabetics. When you Buy Gucchi Mushroom Online from My Pahadi Dukan, you will get the following Nutritional composition given below:
- Energy - 31 Kcal
- Carbohydrates- 5.10g
- Protein- 3.12g
- Total Fat- 0.57g
- Dietary Fiber- 2.8g
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Vitamins
- Folate - 9 microgram                  2% RDA
- Niacin- 2.52 mg                      14% RDA
- Pantothenic Acid - 0.440 mg         9% RDA
- Pyridoxine (B6)- 0.136 mg           10% RDA
- Riboflavin- 0.205 mg                 16% RDA
- Thiamin- 0.069mg                    6% RDA
- Vitamin D- 206IU mg                 34% RDA
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Minerals
- Calcium- 43mg                       4% RDA
- Copper- 0.625mg                     69% RDA
- Iron- 12.18mg                         152% RDA
- Manganese- 0.587Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 26% RDA
- Phosphorus- 194mg                   28% RDA
- Selenium- 2.2 microgram
- Zinc- 2.03 mg                         18% RDA
How to Consume Gucchi Mushroom or Morel MushroomsÂ
- Raw:Â Gucchi Mushrooms can be and are generally consumed raw as they have an earthy, raw flavor that is extremely delicious and a chewy texture that gives it the likeness of a snack. Make sure to soak them at least an hour before to get rid of any dirt or sand.
- Pastas and Risottos: Morel Mushrooms can be sauteed along with onions and zucchini for a deliciously healthy serving of pasta and risottos.
- Gucchi Pulao:Â A dish loved by all across the globe is the Gucchi pulao that includes Gucchi mushroom as a part of the temper along with other vegetables. The Kashmiri Morels Mushrooms give a wonderful deep flavor to the dish.
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Why Should You Buy Gucchi Mushroom Online from My Pahadi Dukan?
Gucchi Mushroom available online at My Pahadi Dukan is sourced from the local cultivators of the region and are sun dried and handpicked to ensure the highest quality. These exotic and rare quality Morel Mushrooms are dried to enhance their shelf life. No added colours or preservatives are added to the mushrooms, Morchella Esculenta are organic highest quality pure mushrooms, separated from the harmful varieties by skilled, expert locals with ages of traditional know-how and experience in foraging mushrooms.
Order Gucchi Mushroom online at My Pahadi Dukan to avail all the benefits of this unique luxurious delicacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gucchi Mushrooms are extremely hard to forage and locals wander around large area to gather a small quantity of organic, authentic Gucchi Mushroom. They also grow only after the last snow of the winter has thawed and the weather is humid enough in the forests for a proper growth of these mushrooms. They also require a soil that is not to dry and not too wet for their adequate growth.
Gucchi Mushrooms are a wild and edible variety of mushroom that grows in the Himalayan region after the snowfall period, in parts of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. They cannot be cultivated commercially as the conducive environment required for their proper growth cannot be created artificially.
Organic, pure Gucchi mushroom is the only vegan source of food rich in Vitamin D enough to cure deficiency. Majority of the population these days lacks vitamin D due to lack of time spent in the sun. Morel Mushrooms provide adequate vitamin D which further help in the synthesis of B vitamins and Calcium for bone and muscle strength and overall energy.
Yes, Gucchi Mushrooms can be frozen and stored only that freezing affects their texture so it is better to cook the mushrooms a little before storing so that they retain a better texture after thawing.
Gucchi Mushrooms should be stored in a paper bag inside the refrigerator to maintain adequate ventilation. If Dried, Gucchi mushrooms can easily be stored in a clean container in a cool dried, place.