Morel hunting and elk hunting have a lot in common. Namely, “hunting.” Both pursuits take place in the mountains, in places that are typically inconvenient to access, require enormous effort, and can take a toll on body, spirit, clothing, relationships, and anything else of value. But we do it anyway. We do it because both…
Mushroom Chili Is a Quick, Smokey Veggie Dinner
By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Savor this light, “meaty” mushroom chili made without any meat. It’s a quick vegetarian dinner. I added smoked paprika to mushrooms, pinto beans and crushed tomatoes to create a smokey flavor. For easy preparation, buy sliced mushrooms; any type will do. This chili keeps well. You can double…
Accurate Identification of Mushroom Poisoning Sources Through Fungal DNA Sequencing
The Hong Kong Hospital Authority held a two-day conference starting on May 16. Dr. Calvin Chong Yeow Kuan, Consultant Doctor at the Department of Pathology, Princess Margaret Hospital, delivered a presentation on Accurate Fungal Classification by DNA Sequencing. He discussed the application of fungal DNA sequencing in accurately identifying the sources of poisoning. Chong explained…
Vegetarian Mushroom ‘Chorizo’ Tacos
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mushrooms often get a bad rap for being slimy and too “earthy.” Yet if you’re a fan, varieties such as portobello, cremini and oyster mushrooms can help you work more vegetarian dishes into your rotating meal plan. All make excellent substitutions for beef or pork in any number of…
Mushroom Ragout With Creamy Polenta Warms You up on Chilly Days
It has been unseasonably cold this year, with some temperatures going into negative digits. Even we Californians have been in it, with chilly evenings where a crackling fire and a dish of cozy comfort is what we crave. I was dreaming of soft polenta, but I wondered: What to top it with? Then I thought…
Creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup Is a One-Pot Winner
Soups are the original one-pot comfort food. In this hearty and rich Hungarian mushroom soup, fresh mushrooms are sautéed, releasing moisture and concentrating their umami flavor. The soup is seasoned with Hungarian paprika, fresh dill, and thyme, and finished with tangy sour cream. It’s a soup that deserves a place at the table all winter…
Enoki Alfredo Is a Clever Reinterpretation of Pasta Alfredo and Cacio E Pepe
“Cooking with Mushrooms: A Fungi Lover’s Guide to the World’s Most Versatile, Flavorful, Health-Boosting Ingredients” is a mushroom lovers’ paradise. The book includes nearly 100 recipes that explore the array of mushroom varieties and their flavor profiles. Author Andrea Gentl includes information on how to grow your own mushrooms, plus how to make and use dried mushrooms….
Edible Fungi Boost Immunity, 2 Herbal Recipes to Improve Long COVID
There are many edible fungi. In addition to common mushrooms such as shiitake mushrooms and king oyster mushrooms, single-celled yeasts used for bread or winemaking, as well as Poria and Antrodia camphorata, which can be found in traditional Chinese medicine and health care products, are all edible fungi. These edible and medicinal mushrooms have been…
Wild Mushroom Tart
View print-ready version of this recipe. I am much more of a cook than a baker, but I absolutely love savory baked items like a wild mushroom tart, so I am motivated to keep working at my skills. As you probably already know, cooking is a much more forgiving art than baking. Baking, well it…
The Fungi Future Is Here — at an Urban Mushroom Farm Just South of Downtown L.A.
By Betty Hallock From Los Angeles Times Los Angeles–A mushroom revolution is taking place on the grocery store shelves of Southern California: In the produce sections of markets across Los Angeles, Agaricus bisporus, commonly known as the white button mushroom, is giving way to other dazzling fungi species such as blue oyster, lion’s mane, maitake…
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