Thursday, May 26, 2011

Pelawan Wood (Tristania Abavata) & Fungus

Pelawan Tree
Pelawan wood is said to only grow in the forests of the Bangka island, particularly in the interior of the island. Ax form and color and artistic make this wood has its own characteristics. Pelawan wood is very special for the people of Bangka. In the era stove is still a luxury item, pelawan wood is the main ingredient in the Bangka firewood stove to cook, who sold a bonded-bound trucks. Although now retired as firewood, pelawan wood was still flying as useful wood and high economic value because of the honey produced by bees who suck the nectar of flowers which are honey bitter pelawan tree distinguished prime quality for the health of honey reputed contrarian. Also species of fungi which grow on wood umbrella is very popular as well as quality and high nutrition in Bangka language who were known as Kulat Pelawan (Pelawan fungus). Mushroom or black fungus price is expensive on the market. Now, worth about Rp 400 thousand per kg and it was very tasty after cooking curry coconut cream or sauteed. 
Pelawan fungus is one fungus that expensive for the size of country boy bags. Because of scarcity, supply of pelawan fungus could not be ascertained.
Pelawan fungus
In its habitat, the pelawan fungus occurs only once a year in the rainy season. Mushrooms only grow at the foot of the pelawan tree, one of the rare tree species found in the forests of the island of Bangka. While still fresh, it colours red burgundy.
To get a
pelawan fungus, they must hunt to remote forest. They get it too chancy. If lucky, they could gain 3 kg a day of hunting.
When you buy a
pelawan fungus, choose clean. Therefore, the location of the fungus at the foot of the tree caused it in direct contact with soil. After all, mushrooms are covered with soil will be heavier in the scales.
Residents of Bangka cook it thoroughly. Mushrooms are washed thoroughly and boiled until the meat is first cooked and tender mushrooms. In cooking
soupy, pelawan fungus inserted after stir spices, coconut milk before casting. Plaintiff cooked first because harder. In Bangka Belitung, soupy dish side by side with boiled cassava leaves and shrimp paste.

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