The ₹40,000-per-kg Himalayan mushroom served at the BRICS dinner
- Gucchi Marmik, made with rare Himalayan morel mushrooms, was served at the BRICS 2026 gala dinner in Delhi.
- Known as gucchi, the mushroom grows wild in parts of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- Gucchi can cost ₹15,000–₹40,000 per kg because it is difficult to cultivate and has a short harvest season.
- Mountain communities hand-forage the mushrooms in rugged terrain, making harvesting labour-intensive and dependent on weather.
Source: businesstoday.in
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