Ladies and gentlemen, with all of you… (beat) The new mushroom season! So you've finally decided to join the mycology super trend, ...
So you've finally decided to join the mycology super trend, but don't know where to start? Would you like to fill your Instagram with colorful mushrooms like May water, but would you like to put a title a little more specific than "the dwarfs mushroom"? Are you tired of not having a Sunday plan? You have come to the right place. We are going to tell you everything you need to know to be the king or queen of the chanterelles, or of the tickets, or of the chanterelles, or of the lepiotas, or of ...
We are not going to give you recipes because they abound on the Internet. Try some of these from canalcocina 10 recipes with easy and delicious mushrooms to cook this fall.
What we are going to give you is a series of guidelines or basic guidelines so that first, you avoid exposing yourself to danger, since eating a poisonous mushroom can sometimes be fatal; second, try that the procedures you use for the collection are respectful with the ecosystem; And third, don't skip any regulations.
We started.
TIPS TO GO MUSHROOMS WITH GUARANTEES
- Find out about permits. As a consequence of the massive hordes of hobbyists who have invaded the forest in recent times in search of the prized mushrooms, collection permits have been established in many areas. Take a good look at it before you leave, lest you get a fine.
- Get the good stereo kit. This kit should include at least: razor, wicker basket, and a proven quality mushroom guide. We do not talk about the best clothing because everyone has their style but remember that you may have to walk on wet terrain. The best thing is that you go prepared for it. You walk a lot, so watch out for blisters on your feet.
- If you're going to ride hard, stay connected. An external battery for the mobile will not hurt you in case the flies.
- Let yourself be guided by someone expert. Yes, we already know that you are a free and independent soul, but sometimes with a pocket guide, it is not enough. If you are just starting out, it is best to have someone with good mycological knowledge accompany you.
- Never collect a mushroom that you do not know, much less eat it. Some very common species in Spain, such as the Amanita Phalloides, could kill you by consuming only 15 grams, so the thing is serious: if you do not know it, leave it. Also, keep in mind that a poisonous mushroom could contaminate the rest of the specimens in the basket.
- Cut the mushroom at the base of the stem being careful not to damage the mycelium. The mycelium is the part of the mushroom that is underground. You have to be careful so that in the place where you have just cut a mushroom, new specimens are born again. Don't dig like a pig looking for truffles.
- Avoid taking specimens near garbage dumps, mines, nuclear power plants ... Mushrooms tend to absorb and accumulate heavy metals. It is advisable not to take specimens from areas where there may be high concentrations of these substances since it is very likely that the mushroom contains harmful substances.
- Plastic bags are prohibited. As we have already proposed, baskets are the best alternative. On the one hand, the mushrooms will be kept more whole throughout the day, and on the other, you will let the spores fall as you pass through the forest through the cracks, contributing to their reproduction.
- Lesson 1: chanterelles and tickets. If you feel like venturing out to collect these delicacies of nature, we recommend that you spend a good season focusing on these two species. They are delicious and easily identifiable. Anyway, remember that in the mycological world prudence is the rule. Don't play it, play it safe.
