u/Full_Table6865

Hey there. Long time forager, first time poster.

So, I am in Seoul and the mulberries are in season here. I picked a bunch, and my question is, how do people here remove the stems? They are very firmly attached, and I had to individually pull off each one indivdually, often crushing the berries in the process. Any tips on this would be appreciated.

Also, all the trees seem to develop this long, sticky white fungus that makes picking them pretty unpleasant. Anyone know what this is?