Below Paris, mushroom growers battle to save heritage
Two centuries ago, French farmers revolutionized mushroom production by moving into the maze of limestone quarries underneath Paris, but today only a handful still cultivate a heritage at risk of fading away for good. The bitter irony is that demand for traditionally grown white button mushrooms, and their more flavorful brown-capped cousins, is as high as ever. “It’s not a question of finding clients, I sell everything I can produce,” said Shoua-moua Vang at Les Alouettes in Carrieres-sur-Seine, a short drive from the bustling La Defence business district west of the capital. Vang runs ...
Source: taipeitimes.com