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Mushroom Forager's Choice: The 50 Easiest, Safe, and Delicious Wild Edible Mushrooms

by Russell Cutts

A field guide pairing mushroom identification with kitchen use

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A field guide pairing mushroom identification with kitchen use

Russell Cutts organizes this guide around 50 wild edible mushroom species the book presents as widely found across North America and comparatively straightforward to identify. For each, it offers multiple color photographs, identification details, regional information, and habitat notes, making the guide’s structure useful both for learning about individual species and comparing their distinguishing features. Recipes and guidance on preparation, storage, and preservation extend the coverage from foraging into the kitchen. The book describes its selections as difficult to confuse with other species; readers should treat that as the guide’s characterization, not a substitute for careful identification.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Novice foragers seeking an introduction to edible mushroom species.
  • Foragers interested in regional and habitat details alongside identification photographs.
  • Cooks looking for mushroom recipes and advice on preparation and preservation.

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Wild mushroom identificationForagingMushroom habitats and regionalityCooking and preserving edible mushrooms

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Book overview

The word "choice" is widely used in the mushroom foraging community to describe an edible mushroom that is of the best quality and taste. Hence, Mushroom Forager's Choice introduces readers - especially novice foragers and those seeking to learn more about edible mushrooms - to 50 "choice" edible mushroom species that can be found, foraged, and prepared across the country.
This guidebook features 50 select species of edible mushrooms that are safe, easy to identify, difficult to confuse with other species, and widespread across North America. Each species covered features multiple color photographs facilitating clear identification, detailed I.D. descriptions, descriptions of regionality, and the habitat they occur in. Also included are multiple recipes, uses, preparation techniques, and tips on storage and preservation.
This guide is chock-full of information for the aspiring mushroom forager and those looking to further their knowledge. It is an invaluable guidebook for mushroom foragers across the country.
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