11 Most Expensive and Nutritious Mushrooms

In the world, there are many expensive fungi because they bring high nutritional value which are very good for human health, but they are very rare, very difficult to propagate and extremely difficult to hybridization to become mass varieties as other common mushrooms. This article will reveal the 11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms in the world today you should know.

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1. Poria Cocos mushroom
2. Truffle
3. Eggplant mushroom
4. Lion's mane mushroom
5. Phallus indusiatus mushroom
6. White truffle
7. Trametes Versicolor mushroom
8. Phellinus igniarius
9. Matsutake mushroom
10. Mycena Chlorophos mushroom
11. Lacrarius Indigo mushroom

These 11 mushrooms are both expensive and bring extremely high nutritional value to humans.

1. Poria Cocos mushroom

11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms

Poria Cocos mushroom / ph: google

Poria Cocos are mushrooms that grow only on the tops of an ancient Pinaceae tree, so they are considered as a panacea even more than ginseng because this mushroom has a miraculous recovery effect.

Poria Cocos has an average size of 500gr-2kg / bulb, especially there are "giant" mushrooms weighing 10-15kg. On the market, Poria Cocos mushrooms are priced quite high.

In ancient Chinese books, Poria Cocos mushroom is considered to be many times more effective than Korean ginseng. Poria Cocos have the effect of nourishing, balancing the body, restoring health, diuretic, detoxifying, treating edema, treating melasma, freckles ...

2. Truffle

Of all the fungi used for food processing, the Truffle is the most valuable and rarest, which cannot be grown and propagated for mass production like many others by artificial industrial methods. Premium Truffle mushrooms on the market are currently priced from 12,000 - 20,000 USD / kg and can range from 4000 - 8000 USD / kg depending on each place.

3. Eggplant mushroom

11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms

Eggplant mushroom / ph: google

Eggplant mushroom can suppress many pathogenic bacteria, can be eaten when young, the mushroom body is white and firm. As a rare species of mushroom, this fungus is called "chicken seed" so it is surrounded by a white membrane like an eggshell. When eaten, it tastes very fragrant, delicious and crunchy.

4. Lion's mane mushroom

Lion's mane mushroom are rich in minerals and vitamins, are effective against ALZHEIMER, inhibit the growth of tumors, fight bacteria that cause stomach ulcers, prevent stomach cancer cells, increase strengthening the immune system from there helps users not tired, this mushroom also helps men strengthen vitality, reduce the harmful effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment when treating cancer.

5. Phallus indusiatus mushroom

11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms

Phallus indusiatus mushroom / ph: google

Phallus indusiatus, commonly called the bamboo mushrooms.

The Phallus indusiatus has been grown commercially and sold mainly in the Asian market. Their prices are quite high.

6. White truffle

The White truffle mushroom has a rather spicy taste and a very distinctive scent similar to that of a walnut when deep fried. In cuisine, truffles are often sliced into thin slices to decorate dishes to enhance their elegance and deliciousness. White truffle can sell for 3,600 dollars a pound, making them and their similar mushrooms the most expensive food in the world.

7. Trametes Versicolor mushroom

Trametes Versicolor mushroom is a rare medicinal remedy that has been used by the Chinese and Japanese since ancient times. It has been used for centuries, in many parts of the world, as a natural medicine that provides powerful anti-bacterial, antiviral and anti-tumor properties.

8. Phellinus igniarius

Phellinus igniarius mushroom is often known for its use in limiting the growth of cancer cells, especially breast cancer in women, lung cancer and prostate cancer. Not only that, but Phellinus igniarius mushroom can also be in the blood, helping to prevent excess fat, helping to purify the body and regulate blood pressure.

9. Matsutake mushroom

Matsutake mushroom becomes the best spice in the world today, but the way to cook it is extremely elaborate making foods made from it have expensive prices. Currently, Japan imports Matsutake mushrooms at the price of 90 USD / kg, after going through the processing, the price is up to 2,000 USD / kg.

10. Mycena Chlorophos mushroom

11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms

Mycena Chlorophos mushroom / ph: google

Mycena Chlorophos fungus lives only in subtropical environments in parts of Asia, in Australia and Brazil. When in the dark, the mushroom's caps and body part generate a green light, which is especially clear when the mushroom is 1 day old and the ambient temperature is around 27 degrees Celsius.

11. Lacrarius Indigo mushroom

11 most expensive and nutritious mushrooms

Lacrarius Indigo mushroom

Lacrarius Indigo mushroom has a color that ranges from dark blue to light gray blue in older plants. Currently this fungus is sold in countries such as Mexico, Guatemala and China. This species grows on the ground in both deciduous forests and conifers, where it forms mycorrhizal relationships with a variety of plants.