Choosing the right ‘shroom for the right dish.
The selection of wild and rare mushrooms at grocery stores and farmers markets seems to have proliferated in recent years, causing otherwise sane people to shell out 20-plus dollars a pound to feature these exotic, earthy beauties in culinary main courses. And with all of this fungus among us, why not? Mushrooms are easy to cook, very good for you and have a deliciously rich, meaty taste that can serve as a great vegetarian substitute. . .