In order to investigate the mechanical and sensory characteristics of dried Lentinus edodes, raw Lentinus edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus and Agaricus bisporus by various cooking methods, texture measurements and sensory evaluation were performed. And the...
In order to investigate the mechanical and sensory characteristics of dried Lentinus edodes, raw Lentinus edodes, Pleurotus ostreatus and Agaricus bisporus by various cooking methods, texture measurements and sensory evaluation were performed. And the results were summarised as follows. Hardness, cohesiveness, springiness, gumminess and chewiness of those mushrooms, except the cohesiveness and springiness of Pleurotus ostreatus head, showed significant differences depending on the cooking methods. Microwave heating of mushrooms, in general, give high values in mechanical characteristics measurements. As a results of sensory evaluation, salt water blanching turned out to be the most preferred cooking method among blanching, steaming, microwave heating. The mushroom dishes were preferred by the panel in the order of Jungol, Hoi, Fritter, Saute and Jun.