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Chicken Of The Woods (Laetiporus) (midwest.social)
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I found this nice looking COTW while kayaking the other day growing on a downed tree in the middle of the river.

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[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I agree, but a well cooked mushroom will provide you with the right texture. The seasoning and browning will provide flavor.

I've cooked oyster mushrooms that tasted a lot like scallops, but if you search for it, the mushroom taste is there. I guess my friend is just more sensitive to it. Doesn't keep him from foraging, cooking, and enjoying them.

The ones I've tried that have a stronger good flavor in addition to mushroom flavor are chestnut mushrooms and chanterelles. A++.

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've never tried chestnut mushrooms before. Chanterelles are excellent though, I really enjoy their natural spicyness, kind of a peppery sort of flavor.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Chanterelles are my favorite by far. I'm yet to try morels though, and I've heard its praises.