A close-up, low-angle shot of a vibrant, pinkish-red mushroom with a distinctive, deeply etched honeycomb or net-like pattern on its underside. The mushroom is growing on the broken, splintered wood of a fallen log. A dried, dark brown leaf lies next to the mushroom, and the wood splinters have a weathered, gray and brown texture.

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Mushroom Soup

A bowl of creamy mushroom soup garnished with herbs, served on a floral-patterned dish atop a white placemat with a spoon and folded napkin beside it. The soup appears homemade with chunks of mushrooms visible in the thick, white broth.

This recipe is for world-class cream of mushroom soup. The only essential components are mushrooms, salt, and milk/cream/half and half.

Sporeless Oyster Mushrooms by Randy Strobel

Oyster Mushrooms on a Log

Oyster mushrooms in the genus Pleurotus are the second most commonly cultivated mushrooms worldwide. They are very tasty and have a good shelf life when refrigerated and are medicinal in that they contain lovastatin, a natural cholesterol-lowering compound. They are…

Biological and Medicinal Chemistry of Hericium and Chaga

Bear's Head Tooth Fungus

Mushrooms and related substances like hericium and Chaga are more than just a culinary delight; they’re a fascinating subject of scientific exploration. Dr. Christine Saloman researches their chemical composition and potential health benefits. Dr. Christine Salomon‘s recent presentation to the…

Can Fungi Solve Our Buckthorn Problem?

A colony of Chondrostereum purpureum fungus growing on a tree trunk, surrounded by green moss. The purple, wavy-edged fruiting bodies are spread across the bark in irregular clusters.

By Ryan Franke, 2024 MMS Graduate Scholarship Winner From brewing beer to producing antibiotics, modern society relies on fungal life processes to fulfill our desires and overcome our obstacles. How about the buckthorn problem? Can fungi help us get rid…

The Dietary Benefits of Mushrooms

Colorful market stall displaying a variety of fresh mushrooms, including chanterelles, porcini, and king oyster mushrooms, alongside tomatoes, asparagus, red chili peppers, and other vegetables, with handwritten “No Tocar” signs in Spanish indicating not to touch the produce.

By MMS Culinary Correspondent, Mike Tangedal. Not enough mushrooms are eaten in Western culture to warrant their placement in any comprehensive nutritional guide. The food spectrum constituting a healthy diet changes in our culture at the rate that society changes,…