A day for mushrooms

October 15th annually is mushroom day. The date was chosen because October is a month when the demand for mushrooms increases. And the 15th was chosen as they thought the middle of the month would be an easier time to appeal to consumers about mushrooms. The purpose of the anniversary is to spread correct knowledge about mushrooms and let more people know about their usefulness as a health food.

This anniversary was established by the Japan Special Forestry Products Promotion Association. The purpose; to spread correct knowledge about mushrooms and let more people know about their appeal as a health food. For example; mushrooms are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin D, and minerals. Therefore, they are full of nutrition. But they are also low in calories too. Moreover, they can be used in a variety of dishes due to differences in aroma and texture and thus are a versatile ingredient.

"Mushroom Day" is a day to appreciate the charm and health benefits of mushrooms that go well with any genre of food, be it Japanese, Western, or Chinese etc. Do you eat mushrooms and / or using them in your cooking much?