In spring, many edible natural ingredients will grow in the humid forest after rain. Swan Mushroom is a rare variety among the numerous natural mushrooms. Its rareness is not only just due to its nutrition and delicious taste, but also its strict growth condition, which makes it unable to be artificially cultivated. Therefore, its value is much higher than other ordinary mushrooms.
There are many mountains and natural forests in Xishan Yao Township of Linwu County in Chenzhou City, where the unpolluted natural environment is one of the necessary conditions for Swan Mushroom.
During spring, there are many wild vegetables and wild mushrooms all over the forest, as well as the Swan Mushroom, which is said to be hard to find.
Because most swan mushrooms quietly grow in some inconspicuous corners covered by fallen leaves under pine trees and their colors are similar to the leaves. So, except for experience, you can only find them with patience, perseverance and good luck.
Though Swan Mushroom can grow every spring, summer and autumn, it will only grow in the unpolluted pine forests with a suitable temperature and humidity. If it grows for about seven days without being picked, it will get rotted.
Cooking Swan Mushroom is not difficult. After washing the mushrooms, you just put them into the chicken soup that has been stewed for 30 minutes, then slightly stir and continuously skim the soup. The delicious Swan Mushroom and Chicken Soup can be served 20 minutes later.
Although wild mushroom is delicious, some varieties are poisonous and inedible. So don’t casually pick the mushrooms in the wild if you cannot identify whether they are edible.