100 Edible Mushrooms

By Michael Kuo. With a dash of humor and a dollop of science, Michael Kuo selects the top 100 mushrooms best suited for cooking. Written in the author's inimitable, engaging, and appealing style, taking the reader on the hunt through forest and kitchen in search of mycological pleasures and culinary delights. Kuo describes in detail how to identify each species, where and when to find them, and how to cook them in creative and delicious recipes. All of the mushrooms have at least one full-color illustration and some several more to aid in identifying and distinguishing look-alike and non-edible species. An indispensable book for mushroom hunters, naturalists, and cooks. 344 pages, softcover.