Last week a friend called to see if I might be interested in wandering in the forest and foraging for mushrooms. Who me? Couldn't be happier than out in the fresh air walking around and discovering things I can later eat! Besides, I had been waiting for a guide (don't trust my abilities to stay away from poisonous fungus) so that I could finally participate in the great Estonian national pasttime! We headed south from Tartu and out to a forest path outside of
Põlvamaa and we found kilos of treasure hiding under moss and beneath trees.
kukeseened (chanterelles)
puravikud (
red-capped scaber stalks?)
riisikad (
downy milk caps?)
We also found some others that I don't remember well with my fledgling Estonian mushroom language, but they tasted yummy when cooked.
One special kind turned blue when you cut it and tasted amazing when prepared (fried in olive oil and butter, of course).
I can't wait to go again!
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