Mushrooms; a free source of food

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I will cover Chicken of the Woods this post. The Latin word for this species is; Laetiporus sulphores thanks to the helpful service of Chris; a park DNR employee I met recently. Chicken of the Woods has a somewhat chicken taste and texture. And although Chris heavily suggested not eating it raw but frying it, I ate it raw with my salad and in my sandwiches and it was just great 😌 with some mustard, tomatoes and 🥬 kale.

Chris and I found it growing against a log and tree at Duck Lake State Park and in Northern Muskegon, Michigan.

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[mccoy]

Mushrooms are a very good vegetarian food, low in calories, rich in fiber, riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), selenium, and with some protein. They are also well known for their properties of boosting the immune system. And, last but not least, they are pretty delicious!

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Thanks for the response mccoy. These are the most tasty mushrooms I’ve eaten;

chanterelle

This mushroom is what I would consider to be the “golden child” on this list. The Golden Chanterelle is shaped like a flaring horn on old record players, and the color can only properly be described as a crayon yellow. These mushrooms are regarded as the tastiest mushroom on the list, with a natural hint of paper and a fruity aroma. Its golden chalice shape is unique and enticing. Very nice mushroom overall.

What Are Morel Mushrooms? Morel mushrooms, or just morels, are a type of wild mushroom with an earthy, nutty flavor. They have a meaty texture, unlike the more slimy texture of other mushroom varieties.

[guest587]

I went foraging and according to the expert the mushroom I had was inedible. The thing is- they look identical to a very delicious and edible mushroom.

The only difference is the slightest variation of yellow underneath the cap.

It's a cautionary tale for those who think they can just pick any mushroom out of the ground and eat it.

[mccoy]

I went foraging and according to the expert the mushroom I had was inedible. The thing is- they look identical to a very delicious and edible mushroom.

The only difference is the slightest variation of yellow underneath the cap.

It's a cautionary tale for those who think they can just pick any mushroom out of the ground and eat it.

That's very true, Usually, people here specialize in one or two species of fungi and only pick those ones, just to avoid picking an unedible or worse poisonous species which may be very similar to the edible one.

[mccoy]

Thanks for the response mccoy. These are the most tasty mushrooms I’ve eaten;

chanterelle

This mushroom is what I would consider to be the “golden child” on this list. The Golden Chanterelle is shaped like a flaring horn on old record players, and the color can only properly be described as a crayon yellow. These mushrooms are regarded as the tastiest mushroom on the list, with a natural hint of paper and a fruity aroma. Its golden chalice shape is unique and enticing. Very nice mushroom overall.

What Are Morel Mushrooms? Morel mushrooms, or just morels, are a type of wild mushroom with an earthy, nutty flavor. They have a meaty texture, unlike the more slimy texture of other mushroom varieties.

Chanterelle, I think I ate those ones here in Italy, the local species is white, not yellow, but they are the same shape and they are absolutely delicious.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I went foraging and according to the expert the mushroom I had was inedible. The thing is- they look identical to a very delicious and edible mushroom.

The only difference is the slightest variation of yellow underneath the cap.

It's a cautionary tale for those who think they can just pick any mushroom out of the ground and eat it.

Unless I have an authority on mushrooms around i usually eat just a little to see its effect on my body. Then eat more if no ill effects.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Jeff I hope you look over this thread and you add to it!

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Thanks for the response mccoy. These are the most tasty mushrooms I’ve eaten;

chanterelle

This mushroom is what I would consider to be the “golden child” on this list. The Golden Chanterelle is shaped like a flaring horn on old record players, and the color can only properly be described as a crayon yellow. These mushrooms are regarded as the tastiest mushroom on the list, with a natural hint of paper and a fruity aroma. Its golden chalice shape is unique and enticing. Very nice mushroom overall.

What Are Morel Mushrooms? Morel mushrooms, or just morels, are a type of wild mushroom with an earthy, nutty flavor. They have a meaty texture, unlike the more slimy texture of other mushroom varieties.

Chanterelle, I think I ate those ones here in Italy, the local species is white, not yellow, but they are the same shape and they are absolutely delicious.

Yea they are the best I’ve tasted also, so i entered a photo of them here so anyone can identify them in the forests.

There is a wealth of information here about them; https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/chanterelle-mushrooms.html

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[Jitendra Hydonus]

This is an important distinction between the Jack o’ lantern mushroom and the chanterelle mushroom

https://www.bing.com/search?q=jack+o+lantern+mushroom+vs+chanterelle&qs=MT&pq=jack+o+lantern+mus&sk=MT1&sc=10-18&cvid=9CE39BF2C38641EEA7971CC7887931DE&FORM=QBLH&sp=2&ghc=1&lq=0

[Jitendra Hydonus]

The mushroom I found today and hope to identify.

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[Jitendra Hydonus]

Looking at it from the top…

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[guest587]

The top kind of looks like a portabella but I haven't a clue. The bottom indicates something different.

You know a thought occurred to me. There are birding apps that help identify birds, I wonder if you could download an app that helps identify mushrooms.

Have you tried GoogleLens?
https://lens.google/

[StillStanding]

I thought that as well and got one of those apps. Actually I tried three different ones before I gave up on them and went to the library. Here where I am in the library the call numbers are 589.6 upstairs in the nonfiction. Mushrooms of the southeast. I recommend that book. All three of the apps told me that a group of Jack O' Lanterns were Chanterelles and vice a versa. Give up on technology I think it wants me dead. You bring it to me here and I will help you figure it out. There is also a VERY GOOD YT channel if I am allowed to say it. NOT SELLING IT FOR THEM. I used it though this fella knows a whole lot. LearnYourLand. Give it a look. There are a few others but this one was BY FAR the best. Nothing works better I found than going at it cautiously, and then realizing once you know them and eat one there is no way you can even imagine you could ever think it was something else. They all even have their own smell. Before they even come out of the leaves a month before. There are three things you need to remember when identifying mushrooms. The time of year. What it is growing on. Where it is growing I mean. Then, take a spore print and compare to literature. I personally haven't had to take a spore print but I have just to see the colors.

[StillStanding]

That picture is a type of bolette too. Old. Not much rain so they come up real quick and dry out. Trying to survive. They think they will die if they don't put off their spores. The mushroom "plant" is actually in the wood. You do no damage at all picking a mushroom. Bolettes generally make you sick to the stomack. There are a few I like though. Like the Shaggy Stalk Bolette. I forgot how to spell that word. Look that one up on a search engine they will be out soon and you cannot mistake them. I do not know which one that is cause it looks dried out to me. They look like anything then.