BEIJING—First mushrooms, now chopsticks: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has trekked to China twice in her role as top manager of one of the globe's most important economic relationships.

As functional mushrooms like Lion's Mane become more popular, companies like North Spore are capitalizing on the trend.

“China is so vast and dynamic,” says Maggie ... “I grew up digging mushrooms and feel that my life is meaningful in this way,” says Drolma. “So I love it very much.” ...

Many people associate steaming with bland, boring diet food, but in Chinese cuisine ... Put the lily stems and wood-ear mushrooms in a bowl, cover with hot water and leave to soak for about ...

Delicious and (usually) inexpensive, mushrooms are great at absorbing the flavours of whatever ingredients they are cooked with. They can range from meaty to slippery and chewy, and to tender and ...

Enoki mushrooms are often used in Chinese cuisine because of their mild flavour and delicate texture. Their tiny white heads and long, slender stems give them a distinctive, somewhat crunchy feel ...