100 Edible Mushrooms with Tested Recipes

by Michael Kuo2007 Our Take This is a very friendly reference guide that is a must-have for foragers who are looking to expand the variety of edible mushrooms in their basket. We studied this guide carefully the first few years we foraged to get beyond obvious edibles like boletes and chanterelles and begin to find and try new species with confidence.  The book rates mushrooms by how easy they are to ID (beginner to advanced) and has awesome ID tips and edibility notes. Simply put, this is the best companion book (make sure you have a regional ID book) on the market for edible mushrooms.  We are surprised this under-appreciated book is not more common among foragers: MIcheal Kuo really helped us expand our horizons - Highly recommended! - With a dash of humor and a dollop of science, Michael Kuo selects the top 100 mushrooms best suited for cooking. Like Kuo's very popular book Morels, 100 Edible Mushrooms is written in the author's inimitable, engaging, and appealing style, taking th