'Cordyceps Season: Hunt for the World’s Most Expensive Fungus - In Season (S1E4)'

06:13 Sep 22 0 0

'Caterpillar fungus, or cordyceps, is the most prized ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. Worth three times its weight in gold, the fungus appears every year around May and June on the Tibetan Plateau, where families pack their bags and head to the mountains to harvest this valuable remedy. Summertime in Tibet is caterpillar fungus season.  Don’t miss our stories, what’s buzzing around the web, and bonus material. Get GT in your inbox! Sign up at http://www.goldthread2.com/newsletter  If you liked this video, we have more stories about seasonal Chinese delicacies, including:  Hong Kong’s Last Shrimp Paste Makers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP_B9WDsDMI  Fishermen Risk Their Lives for This $80 Shellfish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5M_yw0hn3A  Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes moments: http://instagram.com/goldthread2 Stay updated on Twitter: http://twitter.com/goldthread2 Join the conversation on Facebook: http://facebook.com/goldthread2 Have story ideas? Send them to us at [email protected]  Producer: Jessica Novia  Videographer: Wu Congwen  Editor: Hanley Chu  Animation: Annie Hall  Mastering: Victor Pena   Music: Audio Network' 

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