Gucchi Mushroom: Have you ever heard that a vegetable is sold ₹ 40,000 per kg? Maybe not! But Morchella Esculenta is such a rare and precious mushrooms, after hearing the price, people are blown away. It is so expensive not just for taste and health, but due to its rarity and difficult availability.
Where is this precious mushroom found?
The bunching mushrooms grow naturally in the inaccessible forests of the Himalayas. This is not a common mushroom that can be grown in the fields. It is found in snowy and hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Nepal. This mushroom especially grows in the end of winter and spring.
Why is it so expensive?
Rareness – This mushroom grows in the forests automatically, so it is very difficult to grow and get it.
hard to find – To find it, the villagers have to wander in dense forests for several days.
Possible danger – People may face bears, leopards and other wild animals while collecting mushrooms.
Medicinal Properties – This mushroom is considered to be helpful in increasing immunity, improving heart health and detoxing the body.
International demand – Not only India, it is a huge demand in countries like Italy, France and America, due to which its price is skyrocketed.
How is its taste?
The taste of bunching mushrooms is light walnuts and the fragrant fragrance of the soil. It is used by mixing royal biryani, casserole, curry and soup. In Italian and French restaurants it is inserted into dishes like pasta and residence. Thousands of rural families collect this mushroom and sell them in the market and it earns their year -long earnings. This is no less than a gold treasure for them.
What is the world’s most expensive mushroom?
However, the bunching mushroom is one of the most expensive mushrooms in the world, but not the most expensive. The Mattek mushroom found in Japan is considered to be the world’s most expensive mushrooms, priced at $ 500 (about ₹ 41,708) per pound.
