Mouth Mushroom
* Calorie value is measured per serving weight shown
Nutrition (per 100g)
Common Serving Sizes
How long to burn 242 kcal
Approximate exercise time to burn the 242 kcal in each 100g:
About Mouth Mushroom
A premium grassland mushroom of Inner Mongolia; protein among the best of mushrooms, intensely savoury.
Health Benefits of Mouth Mushroom
Protein that beats most mushrooms
Dried kou-mo (口蘑) has ~38.7g protein per 100g - at the top for edible mushrooms, even exceeding lean beef (~20g) by weight. Rich in glutamic acid and guanylate for natural umami, it needs no MSG - a quality protein source for vegetarians.
Origin and variety
Traditional kou-mo is wild white mushrooms from Inner Mongolia's Xilingol grasslands, named for being shipped through Zhangjiakou ('kou') in the Qing era. The dried mushroom has a distinctive rich aroma; its milky-white soaking liquid is a fine base for mushroom soup and vegetarian stock. Use 5-10g of dried per dish to add savour.
Low-fat, high-protein vegetarian choice
Dried kou-mo has only 3.3g fat per 100g - a nearly 10:1 protein:fat ratio - ideal when weight-managing. Braised with tofu, shiitake and wood-ear, a meal easily delivers 15-20g of quality plant protein at far fewer calories than an equal-protein meat dish.