Magic mushroom diplomacy

Evidently Janet Yellen is a mushroom fan. Reports are now emerging that she happily dined on not one, but FOUR helpings of these magical mushrooms.

“Speculating from the timestamp on the news, it was true that she came (to the restaurant) right after landing in China. Our staff said she loved mushrooms very much. She ordered four portions of jian shou qing (a Yunnan wild mushroom species). It was an extremely magical day.”

What’s so interesting about these mushrooms and Janet Yellen’s trip to China? A few things. Let’s start with the awkward bobblehead bowing to her economic counterpart at the start of their talks.