Baoshan Red Mushroom

Baoshan Red Mushroom

　　Baoshan Red Mushroom is a specialty of Shunchang County, Nanping City, Fujian Province. It grows in the pristine natural forests of the Baoshan Tourist Scenic Area in Shunchang, northern Fujian.

　　Baoshan Red Mushroom is a highly reputed local specialty in northern Fujian. Since it is purely wild-harvested, its annual yield is not high.

　　Baoshan Red Mushroom is a wild-grown delicacy and a precious wild product. In its dried form, the cap appears red while the stem is white with a slight reddish tint. Additionally, when this mushroom is used in stews, the broth turns a purplish-red color, symbolizing good fortune. It has a deliciously sweet and savory taste and can also be steamed or stewed with other meats.

　　According to Japanese annual dried product reports, red mushrooms contain 90%–92% organic matter, one-fifth protein, three-fifths carbohydrates, as well as essential trace elements and various vitamins needed by the human body. They have effects in preventing and treating heart disease and cerebral vascular sclerosis.