Can moldy Cordyceps be eaten?

Can moldy Cordyceps sinensis be eaten? My father has not been in good health, so I bought some Cordyceps sinensis for him. I heard that Cordyceps sinensis can increase the body's immunity and contains a lot of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. But I don’t know how to store it, and I found it moldy not long after I bought it. I asked a friend and found out whether moldy Cordyceps sinensis can be eaten. And what is the method of eating it? Please take a look at my introduction below.

Cordyceps flowers that turn black and moldy cannot be eaten. Any food that is moldy or spoiled cannot be eaten, as it will cause harm to the body. The key points of Cordyceps storage are moisture-proof, moth-proof and insect-proof. If the quantity is small and the storage time is short, just put it in a cool and dry place. Or place it with Sichuan pepper or Cortex Moutan in a sealed glass, refrigerate it, and take it out when needed. If the quantity is large or needs to be kept for a long time, it is best to put some desiccant such as silica gel where the Cordyceps is placed.

Chinese medicine is not easy to store and will become moldy if exposed to moisture. If you are not careful, deer antlers and ginseng may even be infested with worms. Cordyceps sinensis only grows mold. If it does not change color, but just becomes damp, soft and moldy, then it will be fine. Just lightly dry and shake it. If the condition is more serious, boil some water in a basin. The scalding time should not be too long, 10 seconds at most. Just wash and dry it. Keep it tightly closed during storage. 1. Make tea: Take 2 grams of Xinyan Cordyceps and soak it in 80℃ boiling water for several minutes before drinking. It can be brewed and drunk repeatedly, and finally, the Xinyan Cordyceps can be taken out and eaten. You can also add 1 gram of American ginseng slices and 1 gram of wolfberry according to personal taste, mix and brew, or brew with Pu'er, Tieguanyin and other teas. 2. Make soup 1. Cordyceps and teal soup: 10-15 grams of Xinyan cordyceps, 1 teal, 5 slices of ginger. Preparation method: Remove the feathers and internal organs of the duck and wash it. Put the Ruixin Yan Cordyceps and ginger into the duck's stomach and stew for 2-4 hours. Add salt to taste and serve. 2. Braised pigeon with cordyceps and fish maw: 5-10 grams of Xinyan cordyceps, 35 grams of fish maw, 1 pigeon, and 4 slices of ginger. Preparation method: Remove the hair and internal organs of the squab and wash it. Soak the fish maw and slice it. Put all the ingredients into a stewing pot, add water and stew for 2-4 hours. Add salt to taste and serve. 3. Cordyceps and black chicken soup: 10-15 grams of Xinyancao, 1 black chicken, 100 grams of lean meat, 8 red dates. Preparation method: Remove the hair from the black chicken, wash it and cut it into pieces. Put it into a stewing pot together with other ingredients and stew it in water for 2-4 hours. Add salt to taste and serve. 4. Cordyceps and Fritillaria stewed with pear: 5-10 grams of Xinyan Cordyceps, 8 grams of Fritillaria, and 1 pear. Preparation method: Peel and core the pear and cut into pieces. Put all the ingredients into a stewing pot and stew for 2 hours. Take the soup and drink it.

The above is what I introduced to you about whether moldy Cordyceps sinensis can be eaten and how to eat it. Cordyceps sinensis is extremely expensive, so we must learn how to store it after buying it home to prevent it from getting moldy and thrown away. Also, expensive food must be eaten in a proper way. Have you learned the preparation method I introduced above? Try this for your own parents.