After the rain, mountain people go to the forest to hunt for wood ear mushrooms.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the rain, people in Western Nghe An go back to the forest to pick wood ear mushrooms (cat ear mushrooms) to improve their meals and dry them to sell to traders.
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| After the storm, the prolonged humid air has created favorable conditions for wood ear to grow. Mountain people carry their loads into the forest to pick the gifts from heaven. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Melaleuca trees that are broken, have dead tops, are dry and damp during storms are good conditions for wood ear to grow. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Local people often call wood ear mushrooms cat ear mushrooms. The outer surface of the mushroom is light brown, with fine hairs, the inner surface is smooth and dark brown. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| Locals often prepare wood ear mushrooms by cooking lean meat, dried bamboo shoots, and bone broth. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
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| This season, on average, each person earns 3-5kg of fresh wood ear mushrooms per day. They usually process them by drying them and selling them to traders for 30,000 to 50,000 VND/kg. Photo: Xuan Thuy |