Vietnam has a rare mushroom that only lasts 10 hours and is sought after by China: Priced at millions per kilo!

What is so special about this precious mushroom that it is so expensive?

The type of mushroom we are talking about is called bamboo mushroom, rain mushroom . Its scientific name is Phallus indusiatus , and it usually appears in tropical regions. In Vietnam, it is often called bamboo mushroom . The reason why it is called that is because bamboo mushroom only grows around the roots of bamboo trees. This type of mushroom parasitizes and uses the decomposed roots, stems, and dead bamboo leaves as a source of nutrition. In particular, bamboo mushroom only exists for about 10 hours .

This type of mushroom only grows around bamboo roots, so it is named bamboo mushroom. (Photo: Sohu).

Bamboo mushrooms have very high requirements for growing conditions. Bamboo mushrooms often live in natural bamboo forests growing on black and yellow soil to meet their high nutritional needs. In addition, bamboo mushrooms also have very high temperature and humidity requirements. They can grow well in places with high temperature and humidity.

Bamboo mushrooms have a rather strange shape with a milky white body, a black or brown cap, and a white "curtain" underneath the cap that looks like a white dress. Because of this appearance, they are also called bride mushrooms or queen mushrooms . Initially, bamboo mushrooms are shaped like an egg, but when mature, they develop into a net shape.

The underside of this mushroom's cap has an extra layer of pretty white curtains. (Photo: Sohu).

Bamboo mushrooms reproduce by attaching fungal spores to the bodies of insects that crawl inside the net. The spores are carried around and, if conditions are favorable, will develop into new mushrooms.

The best time to harvest bamboo mushrooms is after a rain, around 7 to 9 a.m. If left for more than 10 hours, they will wither or be eaten by insects and worms because the smell of bamboo mushrooms is very attractive.

Not only does it have a special appearance, in China, bamboo mushrooms are also listed as one of the eight precious plants . They have very high nutritional value because they are rich in protein and low in fat. In addition, compared to other mushrooms, bamboo mushrooms are rich in amino acids, vitamins, inorganic salts, etc., which have the effects of nourishing the liver, strengthening yang, nourishing the qi, nourishing the brain, calming the mind, and nourishing the body. The active ingredients of bamboo mushrooms can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body and enhance the body's immunity and disease resistance.

Bamboo mushroom is a type of mushroom with high nutritional value, used to support the treatment of some diseases. (Photo: Sohu)

Bamboo mushroom can protect the liver and reduce fat accumulation in the abdominal wall, which is commonly known as "lung tonic oil" , thereby producing the effects of lowering blood pressure, blood lipids and losing weight. Studies have shown that bamboo mushroom has high nutritional value and extracts from this mushroom bring many benefits to the human body. In particular, the active ingredient in the rain mushroom also has the ability to prevent and support the treatment of cancer.

Bamboo mushrooms are sweet, rich and quite delicious. They have color, flavor and aroma. In China, bamboo mushrooms are the main ingredient in a very famous dish called "bamboo and fu rong". This dish is very famous and receives many compliments from local people as well as foreign diners. In particular, "bamboo and fu rong " is often used in royal banquets.

Bamboo mushroom is the main ingredient of a royal dish called "bamboo mushroom with hibiscus". (Photo: Sohu).

In China, although bamboo mushrooms are widely distributed in Heilongjiang, Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, the market price is not cheap . The price of a kilogram of bamboo mushrooms in China has now reached millions of dong. However, bamboo mushrooms are still a popular mushroom that many people seek to buy.

In Vietnam, bamboo mushrooms appear quite a lot in nature , however, currently there is no facility or center that grows this type of mushroom for commercial purposes.