Agaricus Mushroom Chicken Soup
Golden soup and intense aromas! Taiwanese Luxury Chicken Soup featuring Agaricus Mushrooms
Description
A soup simmering chicken with 'Baxi Mogu' (Agaricus mushroom / Himematsutake), believed to boost immunity. The mushroom yields an amazingly intense, savory golden dashi.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Baxi Mogu(Agaricus mushroom)
- Bone-in chicken
- Ginger
- Goji berries
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Wash dried Baxi Mogu (Agaricus) briefly, soak in water for
- mins to rehydrate (*The soaking liquid yields intense umami, so never discard; use it in the soup).
- Parboil bone-in chicken, wash off scum.
- Put water, soaking liquid, chicken, Agaricus, ginger slices, and goji in a pot.
- Simmer on low for
- mins-
- hr. When soup turns a beautiful golden color, season with salt to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweet mushroom aroma resembling almonds
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Dried porcini mushrooms (different aroma but yields rich dashi)
Pairing
Fried rice、Light veg stir-fry
Trivia
[For Women] 'Baxi' means Brazil (its origin). Sold as a staple premium mushroom in Taiwanese supers and dried goods streets (Dihua St). Possesses a 'unique sweet aroma like almonds' on a different dimension from shiitake or mushrooms; one sip makes you feel vitality as if your cells rejoice. Zero fat, metabolism-boosting ultimate mushroom soup.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Put only the 'golden chicken soup' infused with Agaricus' intense aroma into a tumbler to carry around as the ultimate diet & energy drink!
Allergen
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