Sarah E Bourne
Can anyone recommend a trustworthy, ethical site to order dried mushrooms? I'm not looking for anything exotic, just something shelf-stable for when I realize this meal needs a few mushrooms.
(Is there a hashtag for this sort of request? Anyhooo, feel free to boost if you think your followers might have suggestions.)
Mar 22 at 7:20pmWeb
Show threadStephen CollinsMar 22

@sbourne your nearest (idk for you, it might be a bit like us) Asian grocer will definitely have dried mushrooms in packets. Shelf stable just about forever.

I got our last packet at the local big chain supermarket in the Asian food section.

Show threadSarah E BourneMar 22
@trib Thanks! I'll have to look more closely in that section. One store near me has some listed on their website, but it's been "out of stock" every time I've looked.
Show threadgim6d ago

@sbourne @trib it kinda got me wondering. Here (Poland) you can get dried mushrooms[*] almost everywhere. Maybe not everywhere, but usually it's not a big problem to find a store where you'll be able to buy them.
But tbh, I've never thought of buying them online.

Mandatory photo.

[*] Although there are some "best before" dates, most can be stored almost indefinitely.

Show threadStephen Collins6d ago
@gim @sbourne interesting aside: our property (100 acres of forest) has fungi growing everywhere. There's no way I'd eat any of it, as you can put money on it being lethal.
Show threadgim6d ago

@trib @sbourne Kinda related. Here there's a long tradition of "mushroom hunting"
https://fungiatlas.com/mushrooms-in-poland/

Although it's not been cultivated in my family, so I don't know much about various species, therefore I don't do it on my own. I took part more than once as a member of a larger group. It is a really calming experience.

From what I've heard in the US there are some local clubs/organizations/events/tours, where you can go foraging mushrooms with help from mycophiles.

#grzybobranie

Mushroom Hunting in Poland: The Ultimate Guide to Species, Laws, and Foraging Culture

Discover the tradition of "Grzybobranie" in Poland. Learn about liberal foraging laws, top edible species like Porcini, best regions, and essential safety tips.

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Show threadSarah E Bourne6d ago
@gim @trib I've learned that I know enough about the mushrooms that grow around me that I would never forage on my own! Morels I'm confident about, so they're an exception. I assume everything else is going to try to make me sick or the squirrels would have eaten it already.
Show threadSarah dreams of beans6d ago

@sbourne @redcrew These are 2 of my local options, often in my farm subscription box :)

West Coast Wild Foods
https://wcwf.com

Forest For Dinner
https://forestfordinner.ca/shop/dried-mushrooms/

West Coast Wild Foods - Local and Fresh Premium Wild Foods

West Coast Wild Foods is a company focusing exclusively on natures most exquisite wild foods. We offers fresh, dried and frozen wild mushrooms like Morel, Porcini, Chanterelles and other seasonal wild foods online and in-store!

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Show threadSarah dreams of beans6d ago
@sbourne @redcrew A friend gets dried mushrooms at Costco, so that might be something to try too 🍄
Show threadSarah E Bourne6d ago
@beandreams @redcrew Nice leads - thank you!
Show threadMCDuncanLab6d ago

@sbourne

You could grow your own shiitakes from a kit and dry them yourself.

I used to buy them from the Asian market but I worried about preservatives our local froofroo grocery store has preservative free dried shiitakes. I bought those for years.

We grow many mushrooms on logs or in sawdust and dry them ourselves now.

Show threadDeborah Edwards-Oñoro6d ago

@sbourne Have you already found Earthy Delights?

They're based here in Michigan:

https://foodforthought.net/collections/earthy-delights

EARTHY DELIGHTS

Show threadSarah E Bourne6d ago
@redcrew Thank you! They look like they have nice offerings!
Show threadDeborah Edwards-Oñoro6d ago

@sbourne They do! And now you have me thinking of getting some.

I love mushrooms and often comment when I'm cooking, "This would be great with some mushrooms."

But I don't always have them in our home. I grew some from a kit last year.