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mushroom
A mushroom is the conspicuous umbrella-shaped fruiting body (sporophore) of certain fungi
A mushroom is the conspicuous umbrella-shaped fruiting body (sporophore) of certain fungi, typically of the order Agaricales in the phylum Basidiomycota but also of some other groups.
Popularly, the term mushroom is used to identify the edible sporophores; the term toadstool is often reserved for inedible or poisonous sporophores. There is, however, no scientific distinction between the two names.
In a very restricted sense, mushroom indicates the common edible fungus of fields and meadows (Agaricus campestris). A very closely related species, A. bisporus, is the mushroom grown commercially and seen in markets
We used to cook this quite a lot when I could have dairy. I have yet to find a suitable alternative that will work, but I thought I would post it up for others to enjoy.
We first came across the recipe decades ago. I think it was in the BBC Good Food magazine or possibly the BBC Vegetarian...
Does anyone forage for wild mushrooms? How do you know which are the correct ones to pick?
My dad and I used to do this when I was young but he never explained to me which mushrooms were good, I would just scout for any mushrooms then he'd come along and decide whether to pick them or not. We...
Another of my quick and easy dishes that are very tasty and easy to do. I got the recipe many years ago (1994?) from the long deceased BBC vegetarian magazine and it appeared in the Guardian magazine back in 2001. What I also love about this recipe is that it is so easy to make it vegan. Just...
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