The official name of water fungus is Ge Xianmi. The Ami people call it "lover's tears" because the lumps are darker in color. The Paiwan people also call it "Thunder God's stool". Some people also call it "Thunder God's stool". Called fungus or mushroom, it is a kind of terrestrial edible blue-green algae. It is rich in colloid and often appears in clean mountains and grasslands that are not contaminated by pesticides after heavy rains. It is a natural delicacy.

This kind of algae will appear every time it rains heavily. It must be cleaned and sorted before it can be eaten cold or stir-fried. It tastes like fungus. One kilogram can be sold for 200 yuan, but the quantity is not much

Stir-fried water fungus with ginger and garlic has a simple taste and is also suitable for scrambled eggs. If you add a handful of leeks and stir-fry it together, it will have an indescribable flavor and taste tender and crispy.