Reputedly the most expensive wild mushroom in China, it grows on piles of sheep bones and is unique to the great grasslands.

A spell of autumn rain brings a spell of cold; autumn has arrived, has it rained in your hometown, friends? The world after rain is always so fresh, and the air is damp too. This kind of weather is the most suitable for mushrooms to grow, so autumn is also a good season for picking mushrooms, so that the family can enjoy wild delicacies at the table and experience the beauty of autumn in another way. Even though mushrooms are numerous in quantity and variety, not everyone can name them all, and some who know the names may not necessarily know their background. Today I will introduce to you a mushroom that is very expensive and generally grows on droppings in the wild: it is the Koumo mushroom.

Koumo mushrooms generally grow on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia, usually in places with high nutritional content such as the droppings of cattle and sheep or piles of sheep bones, which are extremely favorable for their growth, and the pastures of Inner Mongolia never lack cattle and sheep droppings. This season is the best time for Koumo mushrooms to grow.

Koumo mushrooms are white in color, like pearls scattered across the vast grasslands, and they are also large in size, making them very easy to identify. Because the mushrooms of Inner Mongolia had to pass through Zhangjiakou when they were sold to the interior back then, the mushrooms of Inner Mongolia were collectively called Koumo. Today we focus on the Koumo with the highest nutritional value, also called Baimo, Yinpan, and Mongolian Koumo.

This Koumo mushroom has tender flesh and high nutritional value, and it tastes rich and delicious, deeply loved by people and famous throughout the world. Because production is not high while demand is large, supply and demand are unbalanced and the price is extremely high; good-quality ones can reach 100 yuan per jin, making it one of the most expensive mushrooms on the market today. On the other hand, there is the medicinal value of Koumo. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Koumo can relieve constipation and boost qi, dispel heat and resolve phlegm, among other effects. Current scientific research shows that it is rich in fiber, helps with bowel movements and weight loss, and can also regulate the work of immune organs, thereby enhancing human immunity. Koumo has such great effects that its price naturally remains high, and it was even once reputed to be the most expensive wild mushroom in China.

There is also a historical legend about Koumo: long ago, a merchant took the Koumo he had purchased and sailed south to seek business opportunities, but along the way the aroma of the Koumo was so rich that it attracted the fish and shrimp in the sea to the surface. Seeing that there were too many fish and shrimp and that they were about to overturn the boat, the merchant threw the Koumo on board into the sea, and sure enough, the fish and shrimp were all drawn away by the Koumo, and the boat arrived safely at the port. Although this story was made up by earlier people, it also indirectly highlights the deliciousness of Koumo, so much so that even fish and shrimp go crazy for it.

Friends, have you all ever eaten this precious Koumo mushroom, which has both excellent flavor and nutritional value? You are welcome to leave a message and share your thoughts!