Wild fungus can be eaten directly, and wild new fungus can actually be eaten as soup. This "balance point" was experienced in the depths of Wuzhishan forest in Hainan. We went into the mountains with the local Lee brothers to study the living habits of wild Ganoderma lucidum. On the way, we met a tree that had been dead for a long time, but the tree was covered with tremella. At the right time, the Lee brothers put the whole tree in, and many cooks picked all the fungus on the tree. Put it in a cloth bag prepared in advance, wait until noon, take out the pot you carry with you, rinse the fungus with wild spring water, and then boil water to make soup. Although only a little salt is added, it is rare and delicious, unlike our legend, fresh fungus can't be eaten at all. Later, I thought it might be related to the variety and timing, just like wild mushrooms, you can't eat them casually. Later, the facts proved this.

When we met a black fungus again, the Lee brothers didn't pick it. Later, they told me that the taste of auricularia auricula was very poor, far less than the fresh and tender auricularia auricula we ate. It seems that we still need to know how to do it. Some things in the wild can't be eaten casually, only under the guidance of professional life. These Lee brothers live in Wuzhishan all the year round and are very familiar with wild vegetables and fruits. They can't go hungry with them, but it's more dangerous to go into the mountains by themselves. There are not only many wild animals here, but also all kinds of plants, some of which will paralyze the nerves.

Just like wild mushrooms, not all wild fungus can be eaten, let alone eaten directly. It needs to be led by professionals. There have been several incidents of mushroom poisoning this year. In fact, auricularia auricula and mushrooms are fungi, so there are many similarities. If you are not sure, don't try casually, especially in the wild. No good medical environment. For your own health and safety, you should be careful.

Wild auricularia auricula is not necessarily better than cultivated auricularia auricula, because it is difficult to control the picking time of wild auricularia auricula and it is easy to get old. Unlike cultivated auricularia auricula, it can be picked when it is very tender, and the taste will be much better.