In general, fresh matsutake mushrooms can be eaten raw. Matsutake is a nutritious mushroom that does not cause toxic reactions when eaten raw and is effective in supplementing the body’s nutritional needs when eaten in moderation. However, it is important to clean the mushrooms when consuming them so that the bacteria that remain on the outside do not affect the organism. For patients with weak stomach and spleen, it is recommended that matsutake mushrooms be processed at high temperatures before consumption to avoid the presence of bacteria or viruses that are not visible to the naked eye, which may affect the body and cause gastrointestinal reactions such as abdominal pain and diarrhea. In addition, it is better to choose fresh matsutake mushrooms to eat raw, if they are not fresh enough, eating them raw may cause some damage to the organism and thus have some health effects. How to eat matsutake mushrooms or what food to eat with them depends on the condition of the person consuming them and the quality of the matsutake mushrooms in order to bring out the high nutritional value of matsutake mushrooms. If mushrooms similar to pine mushrooms are found in the wild, it is best not to consume them to avoid accidental ingestion of toxic bacteria that can be harmful to the organism. If adverse reactions such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting occur after eating matsutake mushrooms raw, food poisoning may have occurred and immediate treatment at a regular hospital is recommended.