Veg Mutton: Rare Wild Vegetable Bhutki, Grown from Forest Fires, Sells for ₹1000/kg
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News18•20-01-2026, 14:12
Veg Mutton: Rare Wild Vegetable Bhutki, Grown from Forest Fires, Sells for ₹1000/kg
- •Bhutki, a wild vegetable also known as 'Veg Mutton', grows from forest fires and is priced at ₹1000 per kilo.
- •It is primarily consumed by the Uraon tribe in West Champaran, Bihar, and Tharu people in Nepal's southern plains.
- •The vegetable grows around termite mounds in Valmiki Nagar forest, attracting bears to its growing areas.
- •Bhutki grows during the rainy season in dense forests, making its collection difficult, dangerous, and a legal offense under forest law.
- •Despite restrictions, Adivasis collect and sell it, with its black exterior attributed to growing in ash from forest fires; its taste is compared to mutton.
Why It Matters: Bhutki, a rare wild vegetable resembling mutton, thrives after forest fires and fetches high prices.
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