Golden jelly fungus

Naematelia aurantialba

mushroom

Golden-yellow gelatinous masses, dried then rehydrated, in sweet or savory soup, with a tender crunch.

Origin

Mountains of Yunnan and Tibet

Where to find it

In Yunnan, it is sold dried at the mushroom markets of Kunming, as “jin'er”.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is soaked for one to two hours in cold water, cut into pieces without its tough base, then simmered for half an hour.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

It lives at the expense of another fungus that grows on oak wood: so they are grown together.