When you buy portobello mushrooms at the store and see what looks like dirt in the packaging, chances are it's not actually dirt. Portobellos are a cultivated variety of mushroom (versus wild), and ...

, morels grow wild during the best time of the year. The only way to get them—if you don’t want to pay a lot of money—is to find them and pick them yourself. But, the morel’s hollow stem and pitted ...

Two weeks ago, we talked about mushroom hunting. (A non-hunter may say mushroom picking but to a hunter everything is about hunting. I go to the store to hunt for a pair of boots. Non-hunter, I go ...

It’s an age-old question: Do mushrooms need to be washed? The answer is pretty simple: Absolutely. The confusion about how to clean mushrooms comes from the disproven belief that because mushrooms are ...

“Wiping mushrooms is the best way to clean them,” says Jones. A damp paper towel makes it quick and easy to wipe off any bits of dirt. Avoid submerging mushrooms in water, as their spongy texture is ...

Morel mushrooms are close to the perfect food. Abundant, delicious , and easy to identify, morels grow wild during the best time of the year. The only way to get them—if you don’t want to pay a lot of ...