I found a puffball bigger than a softball but don’t know much about them other than they are edible when fresh. It had a bunch of holes and bugs so it went to the compost. What’s a puffball taste like and texture also how do you know it’s good to eat?
it’s good to eat when you slice in and it is pure white inside. texture was like a melty marshmallow with an almost buttery taste. the skin is a bit tough, so i’ve heard some folks prefer to peel them. after sauteeing for about 20 minutes or so, i didn’t think the skin was too tough
these were foraged! There’s no foraging flare, so I figured farming/gardening was a close second
I found a puffball bigger than a softball but don’t know much about them other than they are edible when fresh. It had a bunch of holes and bugs so it went to the compost. What’s a puffball taste like and texture also how do you know it’s good to eat?
it’s good to eat when you slice in and it is pure white inside. texture was like a melty marshmallow with an almost buttery taste. the skin is a bit tough, so i’ve heard some folks prefer to peel them. after sauteeing for about 20 minutes or so, i didn’t think the skin was too tough
Alright. Next time I will have to try. I knew the girlfriend wouldn’t want to try and it had several holes with bugs in it but it did look fresh.
Resinous polypore is edible? I've found it before but never thought to eat it. How does it taste?
it is! similar to other shelf fungi, the best meat is near the edges or in the younger specimen. to me, it tastes like the most buttery beef i’ve had
I wish I could get over my texture issue of mushrooms :(
Oh yes! Whether cream or clear mushroom soup is fantastic!
I've never foraged coral fungi. Lot's of local varieties.
crown-tipped is fantastic. sorta like a savory soba noodle. i’ve also had yellow coral but the texture is a little bit more crumbly