date:Jan 08, 2021
creating a symbiotic relationship with the trees' roots. The most valuable matsutake mushrooms are the ones that grow at the foot of Japanese red pines. In the 70s, the trees that produce food for this fungus suffered a plague of nematodes that reduced production, which increased the price of this product.
Another factor that increases their price is their extreme fragility, which entails exceptional transport measures.
Matsutake mushrooms have a herbal and spicy flavor with hints of cinnamon