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But many old people do not have ing to look for wild fungi in moun-
smartphones or are not familiar with tains. He also cultivates wasp pupa on
using it in street markets. So I prepare his own.
cash when I come,” Mei says. “Wild fungi and wasp pupas are
Yunnan has a lot of sundry delica- only available before the Mid-Au-
cies from mountains during the sum- tumn Festival,” Li says. His wasp pu-
mer. Many people living in the city go pas are sold at RMB ¥180 each kilo-
to street markets to buy them. gram, much cheaper than those in wet
Wild fungi and wasp pupas are the markets in the city.
most special ones and are considered Not only mountain delicacies,
as important food ingredients in Yun- other agricultural products are also
nan cuisine. People may get goose popular. Zhao Yufen, a 62-year-old
bumps when they see a worm-like farmer sells corn and chilis in Zhebei
wasp pupa. But it is always the best- street market.
seller because of its good taste and “Farmers rely on mother nature
smell. for food. If the harvest is not good, we
Li Longxian, a 37-year-old man will have less for sale. The harvest of
from Machu Village who sells wild An o ld man from Zhebei village pa ys cash in the street market.
An old man from Zhebei village pays cash in the street market.
fungi and wasp pupas in Zhebei street
market, gets up at 3 a.m. every morn-

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