Soma Like it Hot: The Science of Mushrooms

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  • Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
  • 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.
    Further reading
    Mushrooms as a protein source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    Mushrooms as a source of Vitamin D: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    How to cook mushrooms beautifully: www.washingtonpost.com/food/2...
    Umami in Mushrooms: www.researchgate.net/publicat...
    Mushroom Taxonomy: www.mushroomexpert.com/taxono...
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    Masala Lab (Hardcover): www.amazon.in/Masala-Lab-Scie...
    Masala Lab (Paperback): www.amazon.in/Masala-Lab-Scie...
    Reference & Video Credits
    1. Full details of mushroom structure - www.scitechnol.com/peer-revie...
    2. ⁠Recent promising use in mental health - www.dl.begellhouse.com/journa...
    3. Impact of Penicillin www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
    4. ⁠Real story of Penicillin - www.pbs.org/newshour/health/t...
    5. ⁠Useful molecules from fungi - www.nature.com/articles/ja201...
    6. ⁠Insulin production from yeast - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
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  • @kasimalikhan2540
    @kasimalikhan2540 24 дня назад +37

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

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  24 дня назад +6

      Sure!

    • @aakhthuu
      @aakhthuu 24 дня назад

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

    • @reneedebevits5518
      @reneedebevits5518 22 дня назад

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

    • @reneedebevits5518
      @reneedebevits5518 22 дня назад

      Loved this video!

  • @Rampracaash
    @Rampracaash 24 дня назад +65

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

  • @abhishekisworking
    @abhishekisworking 23 дня назад +14

    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.

  • @arindamchatterjee5825
    @arindamchatterjee5825 16 дней назад +5

    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.❤

  • @Rahul-fk3bt
    @Rahul-fk3bt 18 дней назад +6

    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!

  • @amitmiki
    @amitmiki 19 дней назад +2

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

  • @user-dd6pw6bp7e
    @user-dd6pw6bp7e 9 дней назад +3

    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.

  • @chandrashekarr9390
    @chandrashekarr9390 2 дня назад +1

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

  • @philliasphog6689
    @philliasphog6689 24 дня назад +11

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

  • @krishnanunnig2584
    @krishnanunnig2584 22 дня назад +3

    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 👍🏻😊

  • @sripriyahema
    @sripriyahema 24 дня назад +10

    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.

  • @AkhilaChandran
    @AkhilaChandran 22 дня назад +2

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

  • @LookingForAnotherPlanet
    @LookingForAnotherPlanet 3 дня назад

    Fantastic amount of information in so little time. Bravo!

  • @rakesh8962
    @rakesh8962 24 дня назад +4

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

  • @aayushtanejaa
    @aayushtanejaa 24 дня назад +7

    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!

  • @koorka
    @koorka 23 дня назад +1

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

  • @monalisabanerjee2400
    @monalisabanerjee2400 20 дней назад +1

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

  • @jishnuzz
    @jishnuzz 24 дня назад +4

    One of your best videos. Onward!

  • @user-eh4qn7jx1x
    @user-eh4qn7jx1x 24 дня назад +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!!

  • @vaishalihardikar6069
    @vaishalihardikar6069 24 дня назад +2

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

  • @none941
    @none941 24 дня назад +3

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

  • @susmitachowdhury542
    @susmitachowdhury542 24 дня назад +3

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

  • @NiramayGogateKSJC
    @NiramayGogateKSJC 11 дней назад +1

    Man, amazing video. Enjoyed!

  • @TEXAS2459
    @TEXAS2459 24 дня назад +5

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

  • @TruthT-d8w
    @TruthT-d8w 23 дня назад +2

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

  • @gbhaskar4703
    @gbhaskar4703 23 дня назад +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...

  • @punithaevangelin9501
    @punithaevangelin9501 24 дня назад +1

    Beautiful. Thanks for including the tips for coming too

  • @acmaan
    @acmaan 24 дня назад +2

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

  • @deviraja9554
    @deviraja9554 11 дней назад +1

    Awesome info! Thank u.

  • @KaushikDatye
    @KaushikDatye 24 дня назад +3

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

  • @gopals9928
    @gopals9928 24 дня назад

    great video, as usual . thanks.

  • @kmsrajesh
    @kmsrajesh 24 дня назад +1

    Very useful information and learning. Thanks 🙏

  • @maneeshreddy9694
    @maneeshreddy9694 23 дня назад +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 24 дня назад +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.

  • @utkarshpathak8566
    @utkarshpathak8566 24 дня назад +2

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

  • @mandeepvarora2873
    @mandeepvarora2873 24 дня назад

    Awesome info. Merci de vous 🎉

  • @priyaa.r2527
    @priyaa.r2527 12 дней назад

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

  • @debatrayeesinha8229
    @debatrayeesinha8229 8 дней назад +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🍄 🐸

  • @indu5788
    @indu5788 23 дня назад +1

    One of your best :)

  • @459_nilavratbera4
    @459_nilavratbera4 24 дня назад +5

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

  • @ushashreedhar7016
    @ushashreedhar7016 24 дня назад +1

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

  • @cosmicaug
    @cosmicaug 21 день назад +1

    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 RUclips for a video, "Why You Can't Overcook Mushrooms and The Science Behind Them", from the America's Test Kitchen RUclips channel.

  • @vidyashastry6335
    @vidyashastry6335 24 дня назад +1

    Wonderful topic!

  • @everyday___life
    @everyday___life 20 дней назад +2

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

  • @harshrangrej8660
    @harshrangrej8660 24 дня назад +3

    Loved it...
    Thank you sir❤

  • @arunkumarkembhavi6503
    @arunkumarkembhavi6503 24 дня назад +1

    Wealth of information.
    You have a new follower.

  • @kcloyindie
    @kcloyindie 10 дней назад

    incredible!!

  • @minecraftsaurus5765
    @minecraftsaurus5765 Час назад

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

  • @abhibatchu940
    @abhibatchu940 24 дня назад +2

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

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  23 дня назад

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

  • @naveenj769
    @naveenj769 22 дня назад

    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? 😂😂😂

  • @piyushdodivadiya6222
    @piyushdodivadiya6222 23 дня назад +1

    Well researched.
    More entertaining
    Good work
    ❤❤❤

  • @chitmengkhong4057
    @chitmengkhong4057 23 дня назад +1

    Fascinating

  • @littleresearch6664
    @littleresearch6664 24 дня назад

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

  • @devayanibhave7856
    @devayanibhave7856 16 дней назад +1

    Just loved it

  • @Hopefulhuman96100
    @Hopefulhuman96100 15 дней назад +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? 😬

  • @sharma1237
    @sharma1237 18 дней назад +1

    Amazing... ❤

  • @MohitKumar-qk7wm
    @MohitKumar-qk7wm 24 дня назад +1

    Beautiful!

  • @antonylazer
    @antonylazer 24 дня назад +1

    Brilliant Krish, Superb information ❤

  • @HiSarvesh
    @HiSarvesh 24 дня назад +5

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

  • @samirgawde
    @samirgawde 11 дней назад

    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. 🙏

  • @louvinaandrade8704
    @louvinaandrade8704 24 дня назад +1

    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.

  • @angelinthanga6866
    @angelinthanga6866 24 дня назад +1

    Nice😊
    Very Informative...

  • @santoshshenoy7284
    @santoshshenoy7284 24 дня назад +1

    You are too good Krish!

  • @devipriya9459
    @devipriya9459 15 дней назад +1

    Superb sir

  • @gudiabhi
    @gudiabhi 13 дней назад

    amazing

  • @ayanita_phoenix_saha
    @ayanita_phoenix_saha 24 дня назад +1

    Huge huge fan...❤❤❤

  • @pramodkushwaha2878
    @pramodkushwaha2878 20 дней назад

    Nice information

  • @warthog_3433
    @warthog_3433 23 дня назад +1

    Blessings of Nature

  • @MitaRajeshTolia
    @MitaRajeshTolia 23 дня назад +1

    Thankyou so much.

  • @hansalas
    @hansalas 23 дня назад +2

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

  • @raspreetsingh7409
    @raspreetsingh7409 24 дня назад +1

    Super !!

  • @jayashreeselvam4383
    @jayashreeselvam4383 24 дня назад +2

    Another amazing content😅 Next we need about cruciferous😊

  • @arunkumarpalanisamy9509
    @arunkumarpalanisamy9509 23 дня назад +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.

  • @anetavaid5485
    @anetavaid5485 24 дня назад +1

    Very interesting

  • @AmritAayu
    @AmritAayu 17 дней назад

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

  • @ramyanic1
    @ramyanic1 23 дня назад +1

    Krish Ashok is the human mushroom- always blowing our minds

  • @sathishganesan9983
    @sathishganesan9983 24 дня назад +1

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

  • @sheguftahasnine4765
    @sheguftahasnine4765 24 дня назад +2

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

  • @manishrathi6436
    @manishrathi6436 23 дня назад +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

  • @Vineetrai-ts1oq
    @Vineetrai-ts1oq 24 дня назад +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 :)

  • @cosmicaug
    @cosmicaug 21 день назад +1

    Do I spy with my little eye, Harold McGee's _On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen_ on the base of the rightmost book stack? I think I do!

    • @cosmicaug
      @cosmicaug 21 день назад

      That book is great and is foundational to understanding what is happening when we prepare foods.

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  21 день назад +1

      Indeed!

  • @debashisbarik4805
    @debashisbarik4805 21 день назад

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

  • @appsb
    @appsb 13 дней назад

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

  • @PranavGogwekar
    @PranavGogwekar 24 дня назад +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  24 дня назад +1

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

    • @rl1900
      @rl1900 24 дня назад

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

  • @user-lm2rx7np9g
    @user-lm2rx7np9g 24 дня назад +2

    Man, the more you know!

  • @Prithwirajt
    @Prithwirajt 24 дня назад

    How do you collect these information? Fascinating !!

  • @naureennaqvi8442
    @naureennaqvi8442 20 дней назад +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  20 дней назад +1

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

  • @navaneeth4u
    @navaneeth4u 24 дня назад +1

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

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  24 дня назад +2

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

  • @acmaan
    @acmaan 24 дня назад +4

    Mario has entered the chat.

  • @thefolksataz
    @thefolksataz 24 дня назад +2

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

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  24 дня назад

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

  • @tejaswineegore5261
    @tejaswineegore5261 24 дня назад +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  24 дня назад

      Regular compartment, but use quickly

  • @saikirannarayanaswami1618
    @saikirannarayanaswami1618 17 дней назад +1

    Fungal DNA being similar to human DNA is quite the double-edged sword: how do you cure a fungal infection if whatever kills fungi also kills your cells on account of DNA similarity?

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  17 дней назад

      Yep. Fungal diseases are notoriously hard to cure

  • @vidyashastry6335
    @vidyashastry6335 24 дня назад +2

    Psilocybin is being widely popularized for mental health/wellness!

  • @CookingRC-u3o
    @CookingRC-u3o 20 дней назад +1

    Soma is something that isn’t found in India but Central Asia where the Aryans originally came from.

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  20 дней назад

      Yes, but still no absolute confirmation of what it is

  • @abhinavraj4737
    @abhinavraj4737 24 дня назад +1

    That spike 💀

  • @parthasarathyvenkatadri
    @parthasarathyvenkatadri 21 день назад

    That death from infectious diseases is interesting it goes down until 2020... Like no one can not see the anomaly even after a 1000 years...

  • @preethamrangaswamy7371
    @preethamrangaswamy7371 24 дня назад +1

    May be there was not enough time to cover truffles . It could have been an interesting addition to this topic

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  24 дня назад

      True. Wanted to keep it India focused

  • @caesarcsgo
    @caesarcsgo 24 дня назад +6

    Wood wide web is hilarious

    • @krishashok
      @krishashok  24 дня назад +2

      Hehe

    • @acmaan
      @acmaan 24 дня назад

      Also is for real.. and not just a pun!

  • @pravieensridhar8099
    @pravieensridhar8099 24 дня назад +2

    so "Nethiku penja mazhaila.." loses its punch and becomes a complement from now on :D Also the mushroom coffee(DXN) wasn't entirely a scam then .

  • @ancientwisdom108
    @ancientwisdom108 24 дня назад +1

    This is my first discovery of your channel. Ate you based in India?
    🙏🌍🕊🕊