The Calostoma Insigne is a kind of mushrooms we found in Phnom Tbeng (ភ្នំត្បែង) which situated in Preah Vihear province in CAMBODIA. We can find it also in others countries of Southeast Asia such as Malaysia and Indonesia.

We found the mushroom in the forest during our hiking at Phnom Tbeng in September 2024. It was rainy season. We walked from Thmor Bey Dom pagoda to Taing You waterfall which is about 20 Kilometers. Along the way, our guides led us to the shortcut and luckily we found the mushrooms.

There​​ are 2 colors of Calostoma Insigne mushroom, white and orange depended on the decayed leaves they grow in rainy season. We eat this mushrooms raw. But we have to clean it well. Our guide cleaned it in waterfall.

In Cambodia we eat Calostoma Insigne mushroom as dessert.​​ It is delicious! I’ll show you how to make it in the next paragraph.

Spend only one minute make Calostoma Insigne mushroom dessert!

Ingredients : Calostoma Insigne mushroom, condensed milk, coconut milk, ice

• Clean well the Calostoma Insigne mushroom
• Mix condensed milk (the amount of condensed milk depend in your favorite) with coconut milk. Put the Calostoma Insigne mushroom in it. keep it in the fridge. Before eating put the ice in your bowl. Bon appetit!

Here I share with you the contact of the Phnom Tbeng community’s guide, in case you are interesting exploring Phnom Tbeng.

• Bang Thy: Telegram : +855 97 72 75 252
• Community’s guide service cost: 40000 Riels (10$) per day