Soma Like it Hot: The Science of Mushrooms

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  • Fungi generally tend to evoke negative sentiments. But in reality, they have been some of the most game changing organisms for human civilisation. In this video we explore the trippy world of mushrooms.
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    Mushrooms as a protein source: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
    Mushrooms as a source of Vitamin D: www.ncbi.nlm.n...
    How to cook mushrooms beautifully: www.washington...
    Umami in Mushrooms: www.researchga...
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    1. Full details of mushroom structure - www.scitechnol...
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  • @kasimalikhan2540
    @kasimalikhan2540 4 місяці тому +44

    Sir big fan and has transformed the whole life through your wisdom this is a first comment please pin it

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому +7

      Sure!

    • @aakhthuu
      @aakhthuu 4 місяці тому

      Tranformed life still seeks pinned comment, thx for pinning🙏🏾

    • @reneedebevits5518
      @reneedebevits5518 4 місяці тому

      Amanita has 9 amino acids also only found in meat - it’s great for vegans !

    • @reneedebevits5518
      @reneedebevits5518 4 місяці тому

      Loved this video!

  • @Rampracaash
    @Rampracaash 4 місяці тому +83

    Mythology, chemistry, biology, physics, history all in one..

  • @arindamchatterjee5825
    @arindamchatterjee5825 4 місяці тому +7

    I just cannot commend or praise you enough for writing such a beautiful script! Superb explanation. Amazing storytelling feel. Your dedication towards science is just incomparable!
    Penicillin always blows my mind, everytime!
    Thankyou Sir for existing. Keep up the good work.❤

  • @abhishekisworking
    @abhishekisworking 4 місяці тому +18

    Thank you for solving the eternal problem of 'so much to learn, so little time'. Your compact, information dense videos are so much fun to watch and learn from.

  • @Rahul-fk3bt
    @Rahul-fk3bt 4 місяці тому +11

    In Bengali, mushrooms are known as 'Byanger Chhata', which literally means the umbrella of a frog. Most probably because mushrooms are often seen in the soggy time of monsoon which is also the mating season for the frogs. It is wonderful how languages shape the perception. Love your videos!

  • @krishnanunnig2584
    @krishnanunnig2584 4 місяці тому +4

    Amazed at the consistently high quality content you deliver. The impeccable story telling makes it absolutely gripping. Thank You for enlightening us in an entertaining way 👍🏻😊

  • @philliasphog6689
    @philliasphog6689 4 місяці тому +12

    Amazing summary, the cooking recommendation I have never heard before and was brilliant.

  • @user-dd6pw6bp7e
    @user-dd6pw6bp7e 4 місяці тому +9

    Soma was found in the mountains of Hindu Kush and hence it's reference is limited in other Vedas. It is described as a leafless shrub. It is widely believed to be ephedra, which when put in boiling water infuses it with ephedrine. This leads to the heightened state of consciousness that the rishis wrote the Rg veda with.

  • @aayushtanejaa
    @aayushtanejaa 4 місяці тому +9

    The knowledge you have and share is priceless! Hats off to you sir. Keep creating such beautiful videos and sharing it to the community. Big fan!

  • @amitmiki
    @amitmiki 4 місяці тому +4

    Damn. The video lasted only 15mins but the research behind this must have taken days together. Can't believe all this is free!

  • @rakesh8962
    @rakesh8962 4 місяці тому +5

    Amazed at the amount of research that you do for a single video and practically free delivered.
    Thanks a lot Krish garu.

  • @sripriyahema
    @sripriyahema 4 місяці тому +11

    I am based in US and enjoy your videos. I use a lot of mushrooms and vareities in my recipes like Lions mane, maitaki, champagne, chicken of the woods, Chagga, cordyceps etc. These are very good to build immunity and cancer prevention.

  • @chandrashekarr9390
    @chandrashekarr9390 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the packaging of lovely info on mushrooms within 15 minutes. I thoroughly enjoyed and learnt new info.

  • @utkarshpathak8566
    @utkarshpathak8566 4 місяці тому +3

    You truly inspired and motivated me to deeply immerse myself in reading about food science.

  • @SmitaKamble-u8u
    @SmitaKamble-u8u 4 місяці тому +2

    Ashok has brought a unique and most useful blog to internet. I am not much of a browser but listening to Ashok increases intellectual bandwidth so thanks a million Ashok and keep it up!!

  • @koorka
    @koorka 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant. What flow of information through various subjects that explain the wonders of mushroom. Truly the best UA-cam channel in general and particularly on food and nutrition.

  • @TruthT-d8w
    @TruthT-d8w 4 місяці тому +2

    You are a repository of knowledge...and thanks for the revision..

  • @KaushikDatye
    @KaushikDatye 4 місяці тому +4

    Amazing. The use of Geo fiber was very creative.
    I've been cooking the mushrooms the wrong way. Now, got the perfect guidance. Thanks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @gbhaskar4703
    @gbhaskar4703 4 місяці тому +2

    Wise and nice and all that exists in between. Simplyfying complex ideas is no mean task and you are doing it admirably.. Thanks for practical tips too. Keep them coming...

  • @jishnuzz
    @jishnuzz 4 місяці тому +4

    One of your best videos. Onward!

  • @vaishalihardikar6069
    @vaishalihardikar6069 4 місяці тому +2

    Very interesting! I am always waiting to see what's coming up. Thanks for presenting the food science in such a fascinating way. 🙏🙏

  • @susmitachowdhury542
    @susmitachowdhury542 4 місяці тому +3

    Excellent. Witty n very informative---- one of d best videos! Thank u.🎉

  • @monalisabanerjee2400
    @monalisabanerjee2400 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing treasure trove of knowledge! Thank you for doing all you do and being!

  • @cosmicaug
    @cosmicaug 4 місяці тому +2

    12:47
    «Now let's get to cooking mushrooms. To master how to cook them, it's important to understand their structure. If you look at the cross-section of a mushroom, you will find a lot of gaps between cells that can absorb and hold any kind of fluid; so this is why it's best to not wash them for too long or they will absorb a lot of water and become soggy. This is also why it's better to heat them first in a dry pan for a little bit before adding a small amount of oil or butter. If you start with oil, then the mushroom will absorb all the oil and become greasy. Also, adding salt ahead will end up drying out the mushroom and they will become rubbery and chewy. So dry pan heat mushrooms, then add butter or oil, and then let them nicely brown; finally salt. That's it. You can then use them in your other dishes.»
    It should be noted that another school of thought exists that suggests almost the opposite approach: actually add water when you begin the cooking mushrooms. This ensures that when the structure of the mushrooms collapses, it does not do so while absorbing and then trapping fats.
    To get more details, search on UA-cam for a video, "Why You Can't Overcook Mushrooms and The Science Behind Them", from the America's Test Kitchen UA-cam channel.

  • @VeBe28
    @VeBe28 2 дні тому

    Cordyceps just reminds me of "The Last of Us". What a series it was. Waiting for the next season. However, this is a wonderful video on mushrooms, one of my favorite foods. Thanks Krish Ashok!

  • @AkhilaChandran
    @AkhilaChandran 4 місяці тому +2

    I watched it eating an oyster mushroom toast, and my mind and tummy feels good about it!! Thanks Krish!

  • @sreethi_nair
    @sreethi_nair 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely enjoyed this video! Perfect package of Knowledge and Entertainment! 😃👍

  • @louvinaandrade8704
    @louvinaandrade8704 4 місяці тому +2

    Very useful information as always. One way of keeping mushrooms nice and juicy is to blanch them in boiling hot water and then dunk it in cold water. We used to get a lot of mushrooms in the coffee estates, specially in October from under the coffee bush. When we settled in Mangalore, we cooked one huge mushroom. All of us had to go to hospital in the middle of the night for an injection. Fortunately we recovered in a day. For quite sometime we did not eat mushrooms. Button mushrooms and oyster mushrooms are available here, but the other varieties like portobello and shiitake are not so common. I love to eat raw button mushrooms.

  • @pushpanaresh3371
    @pushpanaresh3371 3 місяці тому

    Five star video information. Thank you.

  • @karthikcind1981
    @karthikcind1981 3 місяці тому +1

    The way you explained how insulin is produced.. fascinating

  • @LookingForAnotherPlanet
    @LookingForAnotherPlanet 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic amount of information in so little time. Bravo!

  • @indianjanesmith
    @indianjanesmith 3 місяці тому +1

    The nai kodai made me LOL...when I saw it on-screen, I thought "Krish can't be calling mushrooms dog's umbrellas, can he?" And what do u know...u did! 😂

  • @everyday___life
    @everyday___life 4 місяці тому +2

    In Hindi, it is called Kukur-mutta (Kukkur - Dog, Mutta - Urinated = Grew where dog urinated )

  • @Hopefulhuman96100
    @Hopefulhuman96100 4 місяці тому +1

    You never cease to amaze me with your well-researched content, sir! I would kill to learn the art of writing essays/delivering content cohesively like you did! Could you teach me for my exam? 😬

  • @maneeshreddy9694
    @maneeshreddy9694 4 місяці тому +1

    Big fan of your content. A notification of you makes me to grab my headphones really quick.
    small rquest , please do a kick ass guide to increase good gut bacteria , with recipes. i saw few from you. but please do more . Ready to pay for it 🤧

  • @louvinaandrade8704
    @louvinaandrade8704 4 місяці тому +2

    My Dad who recently passed away and was on insulin would have loved your story on the connection between mushrooms and insulin. He loved oyster mushrooms lightly fried with onions, tomatoes and pepper powder.

  • @NiramayGogateKSJC
    @NiramayGogateKSJC 4 місяці тому +1

    Man, amazing video. Enjoyed!

  • @harshrangrej8660
    @harshrangrej8660 4 місяці тому +3

    Loved it...
    Thank you sir❤

  • @piyushdodivadiya6222
    @piyushdodivadiya6222 4 місяці тому +1

    Well researched.
    More entertaining
    Good work
    ❤❤❤

  • @kmsrajesh
    @kmsrajesh 4 місяці тому +1

    Very useful information and learning. Thanks 🙏

  • @52sakib
    @52sakib 2 місяці тому

    wonderful woven story.....not that I expect anything less from you.
    Btw I come from a place whixh has GI tag for gucchi mushroom....a type of morel .... price ranges from 12000-15000 per kg... mostly because of short supply.
    It cannot be farmed , it is collected from the foothills and forests around late spring.
    Though from a purely price to benefits pov very expensive....but if you get them for free while trekking....they taste great as a stir fry veggies.

  • @459_nilavratbera4
    @459_nilavratbera4 4 місяці тому +5

    2:45 In Bengal we used to call it as " Frog's Umbrella".

  • @punithaevangelin9501
    @punithaevangelin9501 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful. Thanks for including the tips for coming too

  • @ushashreedhar7016
    @ushashreedhar7016 4 місяці тому +1

    Very fascinating.. admire and appreciate the way you present facts

  • @manishrathi6436
    @manishrathi6436 4 місяці тому +2

    The thing that got me interested in Mycology was the movie by Miyazaki: "Nausicää of the valley of wind" Please watch it or better if you can read the whole book story

  • @arunkumarkembhavi6503
    @arunkumarkembhavi6503 4 місяці тому +1

    Wealth of information.
    You have a new follower.

  • @deviraja9554
    @deviraja9554 4 місяці тому +1

    Awesome info! Thank u.

  • @priyaa.r2527
    @priyaa.r2527 4 місяці тому

    Wow.. never knew mushrooms were so important and full of nutrients.. thank you !

  • @AmritAayu
    @AmritAayu 4 місяці тому

    Nice compilation Krish... you must go through Sushrut Samhita for SOMA... where it's detailed description available.
    Soma is a creeper / climber.

  • @arunkumarpalanisamy9509
    @arunkumarpalanisamy9509 4 місяці тому +1

    I eat almost eat everything day and I get cravings for it. Big basket has only oyster and button mushrooms sadly. Happy to know the better cooking process.

  • @naureennaqvi8442
    @naureennaqvi8442 4 місяці тому +1

    always inspired by your knowledge,whenever i eat stir fried mushroom i feel nauseous and vomit later.But if i eat them properly cooked like a simple mushroom curry it’s ok with me.

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому +1

      Everyone reacts uniquely to foods so just eat what works for you without overthinking

  • @antonylazer
    @antonylazer 4 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant Krish, Superb information ❤

  • @PranavGogwekar
    @PranavGogwekar 4 місяці тому +2

    Amazing information. While a kind of mushrooms are used for soma in kerala by Brahmins for rituals, the Parsis use ephedra for their rituals and so did Oxus culture as found in BMAC archeological site. Soma has two contenders.

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому +1

      Fascinating. Yes. Soma’s identity is not quite settled yet

    • @rl1900
      @rl1900 4 місяці тому

      Ephedra is what produces ephedrine which is a pre curser for methamphetamine or meth.

  • @Greenrockson
    @Greenrockson 4 місяці тому

    Wow. Seriously. Learnt more in these few mins than in my lifetime. A lot of very interesting tid bits, lots of learning and some even mind opening stuff.
    Talking abt mind opening, erm which shop sells THOSE ones? 😂😂😂

  • @samirgawde
    @samirgawde 4 місяці тому

    I love mushrooms. Thanks for this knowledge. Just wanted to clarify a point - insulin injections would be beneficial for type 1 diabetics. Type 2 diabetics ( most suffering in India) would have enough insulin in them causing insulin resistant and further aggravating the problem. Would love a video on how lifestyle choices are making most Indians insulin resistant and suffering from metabolic disfunction causing many chronic disease. Keep sharing the knowledge. 🙏

  • @indu5788
    @indu5788 4 місяці тому +1

    One of your best :)

  • @vidyashastry6335
    @vidyashastry6335 4 місяці тому +1

    Wonderful topic!

  • @ghastlybaker117
    @ghastlybaker117 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi Ashok, I'm reading your book(it's super!).. could you please, please do a demo of the chapati dough method you suggested. Tried it multiple times but not sure where I'm going wrong. 😢

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      Just try it with slightly less water. Problem is that atta is different in different parts of India

  • @tejaswineegore5261
    @tejaswineegore5261 4 місяці тому +1

    Wow.... Lots of information which was new to me... Have developed an urge to start trying other varieties of mushrooms... Also can you please tell how to store the mushrooms in refrigerator...

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      Regular compartment, but use quickly

  • @nemo-c8u
    @nemo-c8u 4 місяці тому +2

    Another amazing content😅 Next we need about cruciferous😊

  • @Viraleditglobal
    @Viraleditglobal 4 місяці тому +1

    I would love to read the translation/understandable description of the verses where the hallucinogenic effects are described. In my experience Psilocybin is more psychedelic and Amanita has more of a dissociative effect. I have had high strength legally available Amanita gummies and the max I felt was sedation.

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      I think effects vary by person, and the term "hallucination" is probably used loosely in my video.

  • @warthog_3433
    @warthog_3433 4 місяці тому +1

    Blessings of Nature

  • @paulmorais476
    @paulmorais476 4 місяці тому

    Curious about the benefits of Lions Mane, Shiitake, Reishi, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, Chaga & Tremella mushrooms. 🍄
    What are your thoughts?

  • @rohaniyer4218
    @rohaniyer4218 2 місяці тому +1

    Amazing👌🏾

  • @minecraftsaurus5765
    @minecraftsaurus5765 3 місяці тому +1

    In Tamil, mushroom is called dog's umbrella. In Hindi, it is called dog's urination organ (कुकुरमुत्ता). Sounds very similar.

  • @angelinthanga6866
    @angelinthanga6866 4 місяці тому +1

    Nice😊
    Very Informative...

  • @littleresearch6664
    @littleresearch6664 4 місяці тому

    Wonderful video, makes me curious about Soma, the holy grail of health.

  • @mandeepvarora2873
    @mandeepvarora2873 4 місяці тому

    Awesome info. Merci de vous 🎉

  • @debashisbarik4805
    @debashisbarik4805 4 місяці тому

    Great work! Too bad you missed out on the wildly popular eastern Indian variety - paddy straw mushrooms! Do check out.

  • @abhibatchu940
    @abhibatchu940 4 місяці тому +2

    Soma is sometimes also identified with Ephedra. Some researchers also identify Somaras as a mixture of Ephedra and poppy

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      Yep. Multiple theories, which is why I stuck to “could be”

  • @devipriya9459
    @devipriya9459 4 місяці тому +1

    Superb sir

  • @gopals9928
    @gopals9928 4 місяці тому

    great video, as usual . thanks.

  • @sathishganesan9983
    @sathishganesan9983 4 місяці тому +1

    Great video and info share as usual. "SOMA better than SCOTCH"

  • @HiSarvesh
    @HiSarvesh 4 місяці тому +5

    Krish ! You must be a mushroom connecting all science, mythology using your wood wide web !!

  • @debatrayeesinha8229
    @debatrayeesinha8229 4 місяці тому +1

    Fun fact in bengali mushrooms are called banger chhatta which translate to frog's umbrella. But the proportions can be quite relatable though. Kids book in begali when we were grwoing up during 90s often had this depiction of a frog sitting under a mushroom🍄 🐸

  • @jashidify
    @jashidify 4 місяці тому +1

    Long pending video! #futureisfungi #indiasmushroomrevolutiom

  • @chitmengkhong4057
    @chitmengkhong4057 4 місяці тому +1

    Fascinating

  • @Prithwirajt
    @Prithwirajt 4 місяці тому

    How do you collect these information? Fascinating !!

  • @appsb
    @appsb 4 місяці тому

    2:46 In Hindi it’s sometimes referred as ‘kukur mutta’ I.e., where dogs pee 😅 Love your contents ❤

  • @milindwaghmare552
    @milindwaghmare552 2 місяці тому +1

    Thanks.

  • @santoshshenoy7284
    @santoshshenoy7284 4 місяці тому +1

    You are too good Krish!

  • @sharma1237
    @sharma1237 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing... ❤

  • @ayanita_phoenix_saha
    @ayanita_phoenix_saha 4 місяці тому +1

    Huge huge fan...❤❤❤

  • @devayanibhave7856
    @devayanibhave7856 4 місяці тому +1

    Just loved it

  • @acmaan
    @acmaan 4 місяці тому +2

    Loved the - “Newly found Cousins” joke. 😂😂😂

  • @none941
    @none941 4 місяці тому +3

    I love shrooms. You're preaching to the choir. 😂

  • @Vineetrai-ts1oq
    @Vineetrai-ts1oq 4 місяці тому +1

    in Hindi we also called Kukurmutta (Dog's Mushroom). In childhood we thing when dogs pee on tree it will grow that's why mutta at the end :)

  • @TEXAS2459
    @TEXAS2459 4 місяці тому +5

    SOMA : Science Of Mushroom Acquisition
    SOMA : Sound Of my Mom's Agitation

  • @MohitKumar-qk7wm
    @MohitKumar-qk7wm 4 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful!

  • @ArchnaKaul
    @ArchnaKaul Місяць тому

    Hi Krish , different from what this video is about. I want to ask you how much mg dosage of circumin supplement is safe if taken every day

  • @thefolksataz
    @thefolksataz 4 місяці тому +2

    Are you a human LLM or what? Thoroughly enjoyed the information and the presentation!

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      Haha, aren't we all energy efficient wetware LLMs?

    • @thelifeform
      @thelifeform 3 місяці тому

      @@krishashok Agree! We are one of the most advance machines we know, that is made of same elements that are available to us on this earth; highly efficient mechanics and micro mechanics of neural network.
      And, all we are trying to do is recreate it, the modal machine - us.

  • @kcloyindie
    @kcloyindie 4 місяці тому

    incredible!!

  • @pushpanaresh3371
    @pushpanaresh3371 3 місяці тому

    Five star video information.

  • @pramodkushwaha2878
    @pramodkushwaha2878 4 місяці тому

    Nice information

  • @hansalas
    @hansalas 4 місяці тому +2

    Not ur standard shitty youtube video..
    The level of research and analysis is simply mind-blowing

  • @Techo_Pal
    @Techo_Pal 4 місяці тому +1

    Best way to store mushroom? How long they stay fresh

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому +1

      Fridge - not too long

  • @navaneeth4u
    @navaneeth4u 4 місяці тому +1

    Why not add your content in podcast format? These are really awesome

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому +2

      I can, but the reliance on visuals is pretty important, so It requires a bit more work to make it audio fiendly

  • @MitaRajeshTolia
    @MitaRajeshTolia 4 місяці тому +1

    Thankyou so much.

  • @dhanarajprabhu489
    @dhanarajprabhu489 4 місяці тому +2

    Have you heard about thunder mushrooms found naturally in Coastal Karnataka?

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  4 місяці тому

      Nope! Do share

    • @sanjuktaraiguru1050
      @sanjuktaraiguru1050 4 місяці тому +2

      That's the tastiest mushroom. Round mushrooms in white and black colours found the day after under big stone which foragers collect and sell. It is peeled and cooked like meat. And tastes like goat meat curry.

    • @sanjuktaraiguru1050
      @sanjuktaraiguru1050 4 місяці тому +1

      Sprouts after rain with thunder,lightning

    • @dhanarajprabhu489
      @dhanarajprabhu489 4 місяці тому +1

      @@krishashok These are spherical in shape, vary tasty. Google says it contains Umami and other micronutrients. It cannot be grown artificially and as it is foraged in the woods,it will rot away in 2 - 3 days and inside white portion turns black , so it is hard to find as expiry is soon so the prices are high . Per Kg costs more than 700 and after peeling it we may hardly get 400g of usable mushrooms. Please do share science of these. GSB people are fond of its culinary dishes.

  • @sheguftahasnine4765
    @sheguftahasnine4765 4 місяці тому +2

    I recently found out that they use protease enzymes in detergents, which is also made from fungi