Biju Dharmapalan and Auqib Hussain Parray

Kashmir is considered the ‘Paradise of Earth’ because of its natural beauty and unique culture. The valley is famous for its spices like saffron, and temperate fruits like apples, walnuts, apricots, and the multi-course meal ‘Kashmir Wazwan’, the traditional food. Among this long list that makes Kashmir unique is the ‘Gucchi’, Kashmiri morels, locally known as ‘Kanigitch or Gitch’. Scientifically known as Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers., it belongs to the family Morchellacae of the Ascomycota. It is one of the prized edible mushrooms that give a unique signature to Kashmir…read more on NOPR