No
Google hunt is required during raining days, many of the mushroom species are easily seen everywhere at Cerok Tokun.
One
of those makes me think of Yang Guifei, who was “one of
the Four Beauties of ancient China and the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong”
of Tang Dynasty. She was, most importantly, obese.
I have not seen her in person, but these mushrooms are a real beauty, irresistible: round, smooth, fair, tender, sweet, juicy, and SUPER BIG, that urge me to possess them, and to eat them, but inner me tells,
The fall of Tang Dynasty began when the beauty became a beast.
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Those mushrooms really look yummy. Now you gave me an idea for lunch.
Well, I was there when Tang Dynasty began crumbling. It all started when the tax department (taxi-taxi) favored certain ones of the populace.
Then came the rush on rice futures. After that a plague of dragons, etc. Well, YOU know how it goes.
The obese lady "fatsuey" ran things for a while. Then came the food shortages--she ate China out of bamboo-and-beans...this all happened in the short space of 3,000 years.
(I hope you didn't read this trash--grin!)
Many beautiful mushrooms are very beastly.
The beastly mushrooms are beautiful. And tasty too! Wonderful images, Rainfield! Happy Weekend!
a rubenesque woman and round mushrooms. :)
Delightful post and love the photography ~ carol, xo
Although highly desirable, do not eat ... do not go to become beast :)))
Have a great weekend.
A hug.
They are lovely and smooth like bread dough just before baking. :)
These beautiful mushrooms do look as if they are ready to be eaten. I wouldn't want you to become a beast, however.
Strange looking mushrooms!
They do look scrumptious!
I love them as creamy soup but always get mine at the grocery store. ;)
Have a happy Sunday!!
wow, those are mushrooms? i thought for a while they look like potatoes, they seem to be coming from another planet, love love.
Your mushrooms look like potatoes. Either way, they do conjure images of soup.
I thought they were potatoes too until I read your wonderful words. You do have a pleasing way of expressing yourself. :)
As always you've captured my imagination and given me joy in your photos. Enjoy your week!
Beauty becomes the beast...
does that mean they are poisonous?
Augh!
Stay away from Beauty!
We both blogged about Tang Dynasty but the beast is a ghostly beauty
Something to be cautious about, that's for sure!
Beautiful round mushrooms.
You sent me on a Google hunt for Yang Guifei!
They look delish!!!
How intricatly you intertwine your posts with anecdotes!! Beautiful pictures as always, those are really huge mushrooms!
What a fun bit of history to know. Those 'shrooms look more like potatoes. They really are huge.
ahh beastly beauties.. looks can be deceiving no?
Mushrooms fascinate me. They come in many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Some are good to eat and some can kill you. But they are always nice to look at.
I can't quite tell/visualise how big the mushrooms are. Maybe another shot with someone's finger beside them will give a hint.
but they sure are gorgeous, waiting to be photographed!
I love all kinds of mushrooms, just not the poisonous ones...though they can be so lovely.
It is most sad to have such an incredible profusion of mushrooms that you can relish with garlic, butter and spices but I'm afraid you'd be history at Ceruk Token if you did.
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