Today wild mushrooms are often foraged in the secondary forests of Sarawak and they are sold in the tamu in the small towns. Sometimes these mushrooms are found in great abundance.
The Jelutong mushrooms are now found in quite a number of places. In the olden days, the Iban farmers would know where to find them after a heavy thunderstorm. The mushrooms are picked early in the morning and if they are to be sold, they have to be sold as early as possible.
The Ibans do not dry the mushrooms for future use. Only the very small variety can be dried and kept. These are usually found by the Kayans, Kenyahs and Kelabits in the more interior parts of Sarawak.
There are many varieties of wild mushrooms in Sarawak.
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