Hi my friends! Today, we are visiting a beautiful forest in Japan, to discover a cultivation technique in the forest This is a secret method has been used for nearly a thousand years by Japanese They call it, growing shiitake mushrooms in the wood You may be familiar with shiitake mushrooms, but have you ever seen millions of them grown in the forest? And Japan may not be the biggest exporter of shiitake mushrooms, but they are known for having the tastiest ones. In this video, I will show you how they cultivate these mushrooms in the forest. Let's find out what makes it so special! The first step of the process is to prepare the raw logs. The logs are cut into different sizes from 90 cm to 120 cm Then they are brought down to the foot of the mountain. Here, the logs are drilled, and mushroom spawn is inserted into every hole. This step is so cool to watch! The mushroom spawn is compressed into pieces like this Each log usually has 30 pieces of spawns attached to it. Nowadays, this process is much simpler with the help of machines This is also a favorite job of elderly people in Japan. The logs are then taken to a cool, shaded area for incubation During this time, the mushroom mycelium will grow and attach itself to the wood This process takes about two weeks. I will introduce you to the greenhouse method first, since it has some outstanding benefits. For example, the moisture and temperature are controlled more easily It's also easier to harvest and to have more crops throughout the year. However, the mushrooms still require two years to grow before harvesting. Let's see the process of harvesting mushrooms in the greenhouse! However, this method has some weaknesses compared to traditional cultivation. The quality can not match that of naturally grown mushrooms. Now, let's find out why naturally grown mushrooms are always the best. In this method, mushrooms will derive all nutrients from the wood Along with the right amount of moisture, air circulation, and temperature for optimal growth. Also, natural factors such as frost, wind, humidity, and temperature contribute to the perfect growth of mushrooms. However, they can not grow too many mushrooms this way Each year, only a limited amount of natural mushrooms can be harvested. That's why fresh mushrooms are expensive, and dried mushrooms for export are even more expensive. After harvesting, they select the best mushrooms and dry them right away in their dehydrators. Shiitake mushroom contains a lot of protein and essential minerals for the human body. Moreover, it contains various vitamins such as vitamin B, C and minerals like calcium, iron, aluminum, and magnesium. When dried, 100 grams of shiitake mushroom only contains 0.5 gram of fat, 34 calories, and 2.5 grams of fiber. It's not only nutritious but also tasty! So tell me, have you ever tried it before?
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