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Djondjon (also spelled djon djon or djon-djon) is the common name for a type of edible black mushroom often found in northern Haiti and used as a delicacy in some Haitian dishes, such as diri djondjon. The name djondjon does not refer to a single species of mushroom, but is rather a colloquial name for a group of several edible, taxonomically distinct species. However, some researchers suggest that the most common species is Psathyrella cf. hymenocephala.[1][2] Species from Cantharellus and Inocybe have also been identified in dried mixtures sold in Haitian markets.[1]
The mushrooms can be found on the marketplace in some western stores, though reportedly they are sold at high prices — Gene Yetter of the New Jersey Mycological Association and New York Mycological Society reported that he found them being sold dried in New York for around $1 USD for a quarter of an ounce.[2]
- ^ a b Paul, Alexandra; Akers, Brian (2000-11-01). "Use of Psathyrella cf. hymenocephala (Coprinaceae) as a spice in Haiti". Mycologist. 14 (4): 161–164. doi:10.1016/S0269-915X(00)80032-4. ISSN 0269-915X.
- ^ a b Nieves-Rivera, Ángel M. (February 2001). "The Edible Psathyrellas of Haiti" (PDF). Inoculum — Newsletter of the Mycological Society of America. Vol. 52, no. 1. Retrieved 26 November 2015.