{"id":2268,"date":"2024-03-04T08:32:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/tourism\/nam-tram-dac-san-phu-quoc"},"modified":"2026-01-19T02:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T02:25:09","slug":"phu-quocs-specialty-tram-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/cuisine\/phu-quocs-specialty-tram-mushrooms","title":{"rendered":"Phu Quoc’s specialty Tram mushrooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While the Mekong Delta is famous for termite mushrooms (n\u1ea5m m\u1ed1i), Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c Island is renowned for its melaleuca mushrooms (n\u1ea5m tr\u00e0m). Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c melaleuca mushrooms are just as delicious as straw mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, or oyster mushrooms.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Melaleuca mushrooms \u2013 Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c specialty<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Melaleuca trees (tr\u00e0m) are commonly planted in large numbers in mangrove forests. As these trees shed their leaves, they form a thick layer of humus. When the first rains of the season arrive, small round mushrooms the size of a little finger tip\u2014known as “bud mushrooms”\u2014emerge from beneath the layer of leaves and bark. Melaleuca mushrooms have a beautiful purple color similar to mangosteen fruit. They appear in abundance and last for just over a month at the beginning of the rainy season. From sprouting to withering, the entire life cycle of these mushrooms is only 5 to 7 days. Because of their very short lifespan, they are rarely seen in markets compared to other types of mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Melaleuca mushrooms do not only grow under the leaf humus; they also appear beneath melaleuca trees that are at least 3 years old. The cap of the mushroom is dark purple on top, while the underside and stem are pure white. What makes Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c melaleuca mushrooms special is that they only grow when the weather is humid, especially after heavy thunderstorms following long periods of dry, sunny days. This is because during the hot summer, melaleuca trees release resin that seeps into the ground. When the rains come and the soil becomes moist, the mushrooms sprout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Melaleuca mushrooms \u2013 Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c specialty<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since these are wild, natural mushrooms, the people of Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c Island must venture into the melaleuca forests to harvest them and bring them home for cooking. Islanders have harmoniously combined Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c melaleuca mushrooms with the island’s fresh seafood\u2014such as squid, shrimp, oysters, and more\u2014creating an exquisite melaleuca mushroom soup. The dish is fragrant, delicious, and appealing, while also being highly nutritious for every family meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A unique characteristic for first-time eaters of this mushroom is that after finishing the meal, drinking water will leave a slightly bitter sensation in the mouth. This is one of the distinctive features of melaleuca mushrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


To reduce this bitterness, after cleaning and trimming the mushrooms, soak them in salted water for about 30 minutes and then blanch them in boiling water. However, for those who enjoy the bitter taste, simply rinse them clean without peeling the outer layer, keep the cap intact, and skip the blanching step.
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Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c melaleuca mushroom specialty<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Please note: After preparing and enjoying melaleuca mushroom soup from Ph\u00fa Qu\u1ed1c, do not reheat the leftovers. Reheating will make the dish less enjoyable and not as good.
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While the Mekong Delta is known for its termite mushrooms, Phu Quoc is famous for its Tram mushrooms. Tram mushrooms, found on Phu Quoc Island, are just as delicious as straw mushrooms, enoki mushrooms, or oyster mushrooms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1106,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[642,648,649],"tags":[735,736,737,738],"location":[],"class_list":["post-2268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuisine","category-flavors-of-the-mekong-delta","category-mekong-delta-specialties","tag-dac-san","tag-nam-tram","tag-nam-tram-dac-san-phu-quoc","tag-phu-quoc"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2268"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2268"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2281,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2268\/revisions\/2281"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2268"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vanhoamientay.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=2268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}