Fungi / Mushrooms

Question 1

Eryngii mushroom

Answer 1

King trumpet / King oyster mushroom, has a thick, meaty white stem and a small tan cap.

What really stands out is the texture; meaty and juicy, with just the right amount of resistance to the bite.

Question 2

Shitake mushroom

Answer 2

Most popular variety of mushroom, grown on wooden logs, available fresh or dried.

Dried shiitake have sweeter, strong woodsy flavor while fresh shiitake has a delicate and slippery texture when cooked.

Dried shitake is often soaked and then used as fresh but it has a stronger flavour.

Question 3

Enoki mushroom

Answer 3

Also known by the name golden needle mushroom.

The delicate, white, long and slender enoki mushroom grows in a bunch.

While they have little flavor of their own, they absorb whatever flavor they are cooked in.

Question 4

Maitake mushroom

Answer 4

The name comes from the word “dancing,” which aptly describes the look of this delicate and frilly mushroom.

They grow on oak and beech trees.

Question 5

Shimeji mushroom

Answer 5

Little button-like- shimeji mushrooms are increasingly found at the base of the trees.

Shimeji grows in bunches of tight clusters.

They have little flavor or aroma of their own, but have a substantially rich and meaty texture.

Question 6

Truffle
White

Question 7

Truffle
Black