They come but for a few short weeks during the business end of the Asian monsoon season. "Hed Cummin" เห็ดขมิ้น (Turmeric Mushrooms, translated literally) but more elegantly called the 'Golden Chanterelle' mushroom, botanically Cantharellus cibarius.
We picked up a bag of them tonight for 20 baht from a tiny roadside vendor on our way home. 20 THB = USD $0.61. Thai people eat them just for the flavour, and they are DELICIOUS. A culinary & gourmet delight. But actually, they are also a well-studied and powerful medicinal mushroom.
Are they psychedelic? Sadly, no. :) But they have been proven to have amazing wound healing properties and to contain astounding levels of powerful anti-oxidants. You can read more about that here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/29256843/ Basically, if you are healing, you want to be eating these. As it happens, this feels like a gift from Mother Earth to my healing body today.
Other studies have shown Chanterelle extract to be highly effective against cervical, breast & lung cancers, and leukemia. It is also a powerful anti-microbial. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275339844_Nutraceutical_properties_of_the_methanolic_extract_of_edible_mushroom_Cantharellus_cibarius_Fries_Primary_mechanisms
Other 'more-mundane' health benefits include improved brain function, improved growth, decreased Risk of Type 2 diabetes, maintains skin health, helps reduce stress, a migraine treatment and helps alleviate premenstrual syndrome.
Not surprisingly, nutrition-wise these beauties pack quite a punch and are particularly high in Copper, Vitamins B3 & B5 and Vitamins D2 & D3. You'll find the complete nutritional profile here: https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/chanterelle-mushroom/
Chanterelle originated in central France but are now to be found throughout temperate and tropical forests in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. And, of course, the forests of Northern Thailand. :)
How will we be enjoying our Chanterelle this evening? A handful of finely chopped garlic, a finely sliced onion and a little finely sliced cabbage tossed into a hot work for 30 seconds. Stir, then toss in the Chanterelle for not more than a minute. Sprinkle with a little pure mineral salt and some freshly ground pepper. We will be serving them beside a tangy rocket-avocado-pomelo salad and a barbequed local fish (conveniently purchased from the same roadside vendor on the way home). And with a little spicy dipping sauce for the fish.
Enjoy the seasons. Cook, Share, Eat & Enjoy the natural goodness of Mother Earth. Food Is Medicine.
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I wonder who the great photographer is;)
LOL.... awesome job sweetie. joop joop. Thank you. x
Loved the picture @nabithecat. 2nd one is on point. :'))
These shrooms look really unique and beautiful. :D
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STOPGOOD POST @artemislives ,nice info about mushroom.Thanks for sharing this.Your daughter's click was really nice.The pic was the highlight of this post.
Aaaw - thank you! :) My little daughter is growing her photographic skills and will be thrilled to read this. :)
what😃 a great blog😍
Thank you!! Loving the visual exuberance of your comment. :)
Sounds delicious... I LOVE the simplicity of your meal. Now Im craving mushies! They are another one on the FODMAP list in our house but i might have to make some just for me. X
They are sheer natural medicine... enjoy! :)
I am a botanist so I can understand how precious these are... Phycology study of all type Fungi. Good blog . And very nice photohraphy...
Thank you for your support, Ardash. Your steem intro says you're a social worker looking for donations. Where does the botany fit in? My daughter will be pleased at yet another vote of confidence in her photographic skills - thank you. :)
Hi we picked cantarelle today and I know that they taste good but I didn't know that healing part of the mushroom. I may start picking more of it since I have breast cancer myself. Thanks for posting
Always happy to be of service, helping people to understand more about the amazing healing benefits of plants. A Chanterelle tincture sounds like a great plan.... Easy to use regularly and the studies confirm it is effective against breast cancer cells. Wishing you health and appreciating your support.
Thank you for your advice and support. Love fram norway
oh I lone Chanterelle Mushrooms, I have fond memories of foraging some in France a few years again, so yummy with garlic, you recipe with the cabbage sounds great xx
There is something sooooo abundant about wandering around collecting food that is just popping up here and there, waiting for you. :) Glad the post brought back nice memories for you. :)
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Mushroom wound gealing property is great.Awesome article .
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Kantarellen, those are great!!! So much better than a 'normal'champignon. owwwwww, I am totally excited about mushroomseason starting and I know that my buddy @warrkin will also totally be scattering shrooms everywhere in the next two months.
MJAM!
hummm... yummy!
Excellent mushie 🍄 postings! Chantrelle can be found in my ne k of the woods as well but they are not found without a LOT of hard hiking. 😊 I had no idea they were medicinal. Brilliant! Bring on the delicious foods as medicine! Great post, mushroom friend. Looking forward to more!
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