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October 31, 2002 

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GIANT EDIBLE MUSHROOMS OF MUTHALAMADA

Chandrasekharan, Kavil Veettil, Muthalamada, Palakkad.

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Edible mushrooms weighing up to 9kg and often as big as a small umbrella – these rarities grow on their own in the paddy fields of Chandrasekharan, Kavil Veettil, Muthalamada, Palakkad.

Though very tasty, these mushrooms are quite hard.  And so they have to be sliced into small pieces while cooking – either as a fried item or as a gravy-type curry.

These giant mushrooms are seen only in a few localities.  They take 15 days to attain full size and will last for 3 or 4 days even if not kept in the fridge.  Even after rainy seasons they will grow as long as there is moisture in the soil.  Heavy downpour and hot summers aren’t suitable for their growth.

Chandrasekharan’s son Jyothilal is exploring the possibility of developing these white giants scientifically.

 

Chandrasekharan with the mushrooms

 

Courtesy: James Arpookkara, Karshkashree, October 1997

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