fat choy, hair moss, 髮菜
Dublin Core
Title
fat choy, hair moss, 髮菜
Description
Fat choy is the dried fungi tjat has been harvested from the dry, hilly desert regions.
Format
black hair-like when dry, soft texture when soaked
Type
Food
Identifier
fatchoy
Food Item Type Metadata
Biological origin
Fungi
Scientific name
Nostoc flagelliforme
Preparation method
Food nature
Medicinal properties
strengthen lungs, treat high blood pressure
Geographic origin
Jinsu, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Ningxia, Hebei
Conservation status
WWF Seafood Guide category
Collection
Citation
“fat choy, hair moss, 髮菜,” CCCH9051 Group 30, accessed January 19, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-30/items/show/32.