As Yunnan province celebrates its peak mushroom season, Beijing diners can indulge in the flavors of freshly foraged fungi. Ban Shan Yao from Under Clouds, a Yunnan cuisine restaurant, introduces a special mushroom feast to offer a taste of this seasonal delicacy in the heart of the capital.

This year's seasonal mushroom menu showcases a bold fusion of flavors, with chefs traveling across the country, sourcing peppers from remote mountains and combining them with Yunnan's prized mushrooms. Through varied spice levels and cooking techniques, pairing mushrooms with peppers creates an enticingly bold flavor profile.