80
mushrooms represented an unlimited source of therapeutic value, among them
being potential anti-cancer characteristics.
In terms of utilisation for food (Table 1), none of the wild mushrooms were eaten
raw. Typically, the mushrooms were shredded and washed. They were then mixed
with curry and anchovies, canned food (sardines) or other vegetables. The mushrooms contained 90% water and 10% dry matter, of which between 27% and 48%
were protein, less than 60% were carbohydrates, and between 2% and 8% were
lipids (Crisan and Sands 1978; Thatoi and Singdevsachan 2015). They were highly
nutritious and could be compared to eggs, milk and meat (Oei 2003; Kulshreshtha
et al. 2014). By utilising mushrooms, the Orang Asli communities consumed food
Table 1 (continued)
Family/Scientific
name
Modes of
utilisation
Vernacular
name
Fungi characteristics
Schizophyllaceae
Schizophyllum
commune Fr.
Food
Kulat sisir
It grows on the dead bark of rubber trees or oil
palm fronds. It has a fan-shaped fruit body. It
can be found throughout the year after raining.
The dried mushroom is soaked into the water
before it is ready to be cooked. Normally, it is
stir fried (mixed with anchovies/ canned
sardines/forest vegetables).
Fig. 2 Wild mushrooms utilised by villagers of Kampung Sungai Berua, (a) Lentinus sp. and
(b) Lignosus rhinocerus (Tiger’s milk mushroom)
H. N. Hamzah and A. Mohammad
mushrooms represented an unlimited source of therapeutic value, among them
being potential anti-cancer characteristics.
In terms of utilisation for food (Table 1), none of the wild mushrooms were eaten
raw. Typically, the mushrooms were shredded and washed. They were then mixed
with curry and anchovies, canned food (sardines) or other vegetables. The mushrooms contained 90% water and 10% dry matter, of which between 27% and 48%
were protein, less than 60% were carbohydrates, and between 2% and 8% were
lipids (Crisan and Sands 1978; Thatoi and Singdevsachan 2015). They were highly
nutritious and could be compared to eggs, milk and meat (Oei 2003; Kulshreshtha
et al. 2014). By utilising mushrooms, the Orang Asli communities consumed food
Table 1 (continued)
Family/Scientific
name
Modes of
utilisation
Vernacular
name
Fungi characteristics
Schizophyllaceae
Schizophyllum
commune Fr.
Food
Kulat sisir
It grows on the dead bark of rubber trees or oil
palm fronds. It has a fan-shaped fruit body. It
can be found throughout the year after raining.
The dried mushroom is soaked into the water
before it is ready to be cooked. Normally, it is
stir fried (mixed with anchovies/ canned
sardines/forest vegetables).
Fig. 2 Wild mushrooms utilised by villagers of Kampung Sungai Berua, (a) Lentinus sp. and
(b) Lignosus rhinocerus (Tiger’s milk mushroom)
H. N. Hamzah and A. Mohammad