Funghi
Straw Mushroom
Straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) is a tropical cultivated fungus with a delicate egg-like veil when young and a soft, savoury cap when opened. Common in Southeast and East Asian cookery, it is often sold canned or in brine outside the tropics because fresh shelf life is short. Mild flavour and tender texture suit soups, stir-fries, and hot pots. Buttons still enclosed in the volva are preferred for a silky bite.
Also known as: Cao gu, Hed fang, Kabuteng dayami, Nấm rơm
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.21 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 9.88 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Total Carbohydrate 3.84 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.08 g
- Total Sugars 1.45 g
- Complex / starch 0.52 g
- Protein 3.18 g
- Water 86.3 g
- Energy 30.4 kcal
- Water 86.3 g
- Carbohydrates 3.84 g
- Sugars 1.45 g
- Monosaccharides 1.02 g
- Disaccharides 0.43 g
- Starch 0.52 g
- Amylose 0.13 g
- Amylopectin 0.39 g
- Digestible Starch 0.44 g
- Resistant Starch 0.05 g
- Fibre 2.08 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.73 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.35 g
- Protein 3.18 g
- Fungal Protein 3.02 g
- Fat 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.21 g
- Vitamins 64.5 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.38 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 1.25 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 9.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 23.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 3.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.11 mg
- Vitamin K 1.1 µg
- Minerals 208 mg
- Major Minerals 202 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.5 mg
- Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.34 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.38 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.25 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 9.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 23.3 · vitamin-d: 3.5 · vitamin-e: 0.11 · vitamin-k: 1.1 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 9.88 · Potassium: 156 · Calcium: 36 · Iron: 1.1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Mushrooms are high-water fungal tissue with modest protein and distinctive beta-glucans.
In the kitchen
Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Straw Mushroom.
Usually avoid with
Often clash in flavour or tradition
History
Straw mushroom cultivation on rice straw beds developed in southern China.
Tropical Asian farms expanded Volvariella production for local fresh markets.
Canning made straw mushrooms a global pantry ingredient beyond growing regions.
Fresh air-freight and regional farms improved access outside traditional tropics.