Fungi Heaven

I love mushrooms and since arriving here have tried various new types available in the local Fairprice store and also from the Hawker centres. The variety available in Singapore is just mind blowing and so delicious. Mushrooms are very versatile and can be used in salads, omelette's, pizza, soup, stews, pies and just plain fried in butter and served on a fresh sandwich.

One of the trips we did with the family was a visit to the Mycofarm mushroom farm to go and check out just how these tasty treats are grown. Entrance to the farm is free.

We visited during the week being the only visitors but still got the tour from the young man working in the shop. He took us to the growing tunnels and explained that the actual growing logs are imported from China as it is very cost effective. Upon arrival the tiny little plants grow quickly between 4 - 6 days to ready for harvesting.

Once grown they are handpicked and we were fortunate to witness the pickers busy harvesting some during our visit. Mycofarm is the only specialty (exotic) moushroom producing company in Singapore with 19 growing houses producing some 20 tons of fresh mushrooms monthly. About 15% of the mushrooms harvested are processed and turned into soups, sauces, floss and crunchies.

Mycofarm mushrooms can be bought directly from the farm or from all leading supermarkets in Singapore. They also supply many restaurants with fresh mushrooms daily. They grow several varieties of Oyster, Shiitake and Willow mushrooms. Interesting and educational visit to say the least.

After the tour we visited the shop and stocked up with some freshly picked Oyster and Shiitake mushrooms. They also sell other products like mushroom soup and and get this, mushroom Bak kwa

Photos compliments of my sister in law.