Black fungus in my soup

[BryanGSimmons]

Onion, sauteed in oil. Enokis, criminis and black fungus. Freshly
grated ginger and white pepper. Boxed chicken stock. Beaten egg for
egg drop. In the bowl, I added tamari and cayenne. Three Fungus Soup.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/15Z6KCVGAGmFp1TU8

[gm]

Post by BryanGSimmons
Onion, sauteed in oil. Enokis, criminis and black fungus. Freshly
grated ginger and white pepper. Boxed chicken stock. Beaten egg for
egg drop. In the bowl, I added tamari and cayenne. Three Fungus Soup.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/15Z6KCVGAGmFp1TU8

I like it... am looking to order some more dried shrooms from Amazon...


I currently like these for "everyday use"...

https://www.amazon.com/Apexy-Dried-Shiitake-Mushroom-Sliced/dp/B09XBK8S1T/ref=sr_1_4?

Dried Shiitake Mushroom Slice, 8 oz., Soft Texture, Stemless, Dehydrated
and Natural Earthy Flavor, Rich in Proteins and Vitamins (Slice)

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GM

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[BryanGSimmons]

Post by gm

Onion, sauteed in oil. Enokis, criminis and black fungus.  Freshly
grated ginger and white pepper.  Boxed chicken stock.  Beaten egg for
egg drop.  In the bowl, I added tamari and cayenne.  Three Fungus Soup.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/15Z6KCVGAGmFp1TU8

I like it... am looking to order some more dried shrooms from Amazon...
I currently like these for "everyday use"...
https://www.amazon.com/Apexy-Dried-Shiitake-Mushroom-Sliced/dp/B09XBK8S1T/ref=sr_1_4?
Dried Shiitake Mushroom Slice, 8 oz., Soft Texture, Stemless, Dehydrated
and Natural Earthy Flavor, Rich in Proteins and Vitamins (Slice)

If there's an Asian food store, they will likely be A LOT cheaper than
Amazon. My wife just realized that they had signed us up for an extra
$5 a month for video, so we cancelled our Prime membership altogether.
If we want something from Amazon, we'll just wait until we have the $35
minimum to get free shipping. Also, you can buy shiitakes fresh at any
international foods market.

Post by gm
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GM
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[Mike Duffy]

you can buy shitakes fresh at any international foods market.

I am surprised by the way you phrase that. Here in the Great White
North, we are usually a few years behind trends from mainstream
America.

But fresh shitakes have been available here in even the low-end
chains for at least 5 years. At first, they were about 2-3 times
the cost, but they have come down to almost to the level of
more widely used species, such as crimini, portobello, & oyster.

Occasionally, I see fresh chanterelles, lion's mane, enoki,
and once even morels, although those were wild and priced at
a magnitudinally higher level. (Similarly 'lobster' mushrooms.)

[Dave Smith]

Post by Mike Duffy

you can buy shitakes fresh at any international foods market.

I am surprised by the way you phrase that. Here in the Great White
North, we are usually a few years behind trends from mainstream
America.
But fresh shitakes have been available here in even the low-end
chains for at least 5 years. At first, they were about 2-3 times
the cost, but they have come down to almost to the level of
more widely used species, such as crimini, portobello, & oyster.
Occasionally, I see fresh chanterelles, lion's mane, enoki,
and once even morels, although those were wild and priced at
a magnitudinally higher level. (Similarly 'lobster' mushrooms.)

When I was a kid my father used to drag up to visit his home town a half
dozen times to hunt for morels. He claimed to know all the best places
to find them. To this day I have never seen or eaten a morel.

I have a friend whose parents own the farm behind us. They rented the
barn to some guys who are growing mushrooms. He keeps telling me he is
going to bring me a bunch of mushrooms but I have yet to see any of
those exotic creatures.

[songbird]

Dave Smith wrote:
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Post by Dave Smith
When I was a kid my father used to drag up to visit his home town a half
dozen times to hunt for morels. He claimed to know all the best places
to find them. To this day I have never seen or eaten a morel.

do you have a lawn?

https://www.anthive.com/project/fungi/

Post by Dave Smith
I have a friend whose parents own the farm behind us. They rented the
barn to some guys who are growing mushrooms. He keeps telling me he is
going to bring me a bunch of mushrooms but I have yet to see any of
those exotic creatures.

put pieces of old wood around where it is damp, give them
some time. observe...


songbird

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by songbird
...

Post by Dave Smith
When I was a kid my father used to drag up to visit his home town a half
dozen times to hunt for morels. He claimed to know all the best places
to find them. To this day I have never seen or eaten a morel.

do you have a lawn?
https://www.anthive.com/project/fungi/

Post by Dave Smith
I have a friend whose parents own the farm behind us. They rented the
barn to some guys who are growing mushrooms. He keeps telling me he is
going to bring me a bunch of mushrooms but I have yet to see any of
those exotic creatures.

put pieces of old wood around where it is damp, give them
some time. observe...

The easiest ones to cultivate are wine caps. We only got a few last
year, but expect a lot this year.

Post by songbird
songbird

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by Mike Duffy

you can buy shitakes fresh at any international foods market.

I am surprised by the way you phrase that. Here in the Great White
North, we are usually a few years behind trends from mainstream
America.
But fresh shitakes have been available here in even the low-end
chains for at least 5 years. At first, they were about 2-3 times
the cost, but they have come down to almost to the level of
more widely used species, such as crimini, portobello, & oyster.
Occasionally, I see fresh chanterelles, lion's mane, enoki,
and once even morels, although those were wild and priced at
a magnitudinally higher level. (Similarly 'lobster' mushrooms.)

Here, when shiitakes are sold at the regular supermarkets, they are very
expensive. They're much cheaper at the international foods markets.
Also, IIRC, you live in QC, which has a more sophisticated food culture
than the rest of Canada or the USA. Boy, I got something good today. My
3.5# box of hickory nuts was delivered last night. Tough nuts to crack,
but delicious.

[Bruce]

On Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:51:14 -0600, BryanGSimmons

Post by BryanGSimmons

Post by Mike Duffy

you can buy shitakes fresh at any international foods market.

I am surprised by the way you phrase that. Here in the Great White
North, we are usually a few years behind trends from mainstream
America.
But fresh shitakes have been available here in even the low-end
chains for at least 5 years. At first, they were about 2-3 times
the cost, but they have come down to almost to the level of
more widely used species, such as crimini, portobello, & oyster.
Occasionally, I see fresh chanterelles, lion's mane, enoki,
and once even morels, although those were wild and priced at
a magnitudinally higher level. (Similarly 'lobster' mushrooms.)

Here, when shiitakes are sold at the regular supermarkets, they are very
expensive. They're much cheaper at the international foods markets.

I'd expect you to wait until they go off, then buy them discounted and
crow about your bargain here.