Shiitake mushrooms take hold in Phnom Penh

Shiitake mushrooms cultivated in Greenhouses in the capital’s Kob Srov area. - SUPPLIED

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): In the sweltering climate of Cambodia, an unexpected guest thrives under the care of Kheang Vanda — the shiitake mushroom, a species native to colder Asian regions.

Vanda has accomplished this unlikely feat through the ingenious use of greenhouses, allowing the delicacy to flourish far beyond its usual habitats.