Today, started off bright and sunny so I took the opportunity to do a routine weeding of our vegetable beds.  However, I was very pleasantly surprised to find some edible, delectable wild mushrooms (trying not to over-use the Y-word when describing tasty food!).  These are Paddy Straw Mushrooms which are more commonly seen in Asian cuisine; they are best harvested when they resemble round eggs.  They can still be eaten once they have opened out but they are not so flavoursome.

 

It is quite a surprise to find this type of mushroom growing wild at this time of the year since it tends to come out at higher temperatures of about 38C.  Right now, the temperature is getting as low as 20C so this is definitely an auspicious find!

Anyway, the important question is: how will I cook it?  Let’s see, I will of course furnish you with a picture of the meal of the day at some point!

Gnome likes mushrooms a lot; if you are interested, see his article on Paddy Straw Mushrooms.

 

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