Have you ever seen piles of rotten, unused hay in the fields? yeah, it turns out that this place could be home to the Volvariella volvacea mushroom, or what is better known by its common name, namely "straw mushroom", the Volvariella volvacea mushroom is a type of mushroom that is very popular where we live, so this mushroom is nicknamed "side dish king", this nickname is not without basis, historical records show that in the past kings and nobility made Volvariella volvacea mushrooms their favorite dish, so that generations after them always placed Volvariella volvacea mushrooms as a special menu for various dishes.
The Volvariella volvacea fungus is a type of saprophytic fungus, which means that this fungus gets its nutrients by decomposing dead organic material, such as rotten straw, rotted straw that provides a type of carbon and nitrogen rich, moist environment and warm temperatures, all factors that are ideal for The growth of this fungus, rotten straw also has a light and porous structure, thus allowing good air flow, this condition supports the development of fungal mycelum before mushrooms finally grow that can be harvested.
Volvariella volvacea mushrooms have a savory taste and soft texture, making them a favorite dish in Southeast Asia. These mushrooms are usually cooked as soup, stir-fry and noodle mixture, apart from that, Volvariella volvacea mushrooms are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber, however This mushroom is low in fat so the Volvariella volvacea mushroom is very suitable for a healthy diet, while from an economic perspective, cultivating the Volvariella volvacea mushroom by using rotten straw as a container is an environmentally friendly solution, this method is not only reducing agricultural waste but also producing high-value goods.
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