I have found these fresh fungus clustering on a decomposing branch of a malunggay tree (moringa oleifera) which i have trimmed down few months ago. The fungus is an edible jelly mushroom often used in Asian cooking and is known by Filipinos as Tengang Daga.
Tengang daga (Auricularia Polytricha) is also known as black fungus, cloud ear fungus, wood ear fungus or tree ear fungus. This fungus is characterized with pale brown to dark brown color, tasteless and slightly crunchy texture which are usually sold dried and needs to be soaked in water prior to cooking.
Several varieties of edible mushrooms such as paddy straw (volvariella volvacea), oyster (pleurotus ostreaatus), milky (calocybe indica) and ganoderma mushrooms are grown in some parts of the Philippines. Mushroom growing is a viable agri-business that generates income and provides livelihood in the urban and rural areas.Filipino farmers are being assisted by the Bureau of Plant and Industry through training in mushroom culture and production and distribution of spawns and cultures.
An e-course on Straw Mushroom Growing is also offered free by the Agricultural Training Institute.
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