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RE: Steemit Iron Chef 2018 Act 01 Round 06: Wintertime Wild Mushroom Faux Sweet Corn and BBQ
That looks delicious! My boyfriend's aunt and uncle forage mushrooms on their property, so we usually get a few jars of pickled mushrooms every year. I have never used conifer needles in cooking before, but I can imagine what a fresh, bright flavor that imparts. I really enjoy seeing your creations!
Thanks, @plantstoplanks! I'm glad you get to enjoy those pickled wild mushrooms! I wonder what kind they are -- I'm always curious about what other wild food people are enjoying! I enjoy the new spring growth of a lot of different conifers (but not all are good for people to eat). For most of the edible conifers, the older needles have more of a resin flavor - and sometimes it's a little too much. But the Grand Fir is so good, even when the needles are old. I could easily get carried away!
I'll have to see if I can figure out what kind of mushrooms they find. His family is Polish so sometimes they know what things are called in Polish but not English. Kind of fun sometimes to figure it out!
Thank goodness for scientific names! I like learning the different local names for plants and mushrooms, too. Some plants have so many names! Enjoy your mushrooms!