Gucchi Mushroom dish was fed to Russian President Putin, one kg costs 40-50 thousand, know why this vegetable is so expensive

Recent President of Russia Vladimir Putin Came on tour to India. Where a special dinner was organized for him at Rashtrapati Bhavan. In this dinner, he was served a dish of Gucchi mushroom, which is called Gucchi Dun Chetin. That means stuffed morel mushrooms. This is not an ordinary mushroom, but its price is Rs 40-50 thousand.

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Now you must be wondering what is this mushroom and why is its price so high. In such a situation, let us know where this Gucchi mushroom is found and the benefits of eating it.

What is gucci mushroom?

Gucchi Mushroom or Morel Mushroom is a wild and rare mushroom found in the Himalayan region. It cannot grow anywhere. To grow it, special temperature and soil are required. Therefore it is not easy to cultivate it. It is usually available only for a few weeks after the snow melts in Himalayan regions like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Why is it so expensive?

The main reason why the price of Gucchi mushroom is so high is that the local people roam for weeks in difficult and high mountainous areas to find it. This mushroom is available only when the weather and natural conditions are right. Due to its rarity and special taste, it is very famous among chefs and health experts.

Benefits of eating this mushroom

Gucchi mushroom is not special only in taste. Its meat-like texture makes it perfect for vegetarian and vegan dishes. It is also used as garnish or in stews, pulao, yakhni and rogan josh. Local people also use it as medicine.

Gucchi Dun Chetin, a dish made from this rare mushroom, was included in the dinner for President Putin because it shows the cultural and culinary heritage of India.