- Glossary
- Parasol mushroom - the queen of wild mushrooms
Parasol mushroom - the queen of wild mushrooms
Parasol mushroom is one of the most popular edible mushrooms in Central Europe. It reaches impressive sizes with a cap over 30 cm. Its delicate nutty flavor makes it perfect for breading and frying like a schnitzel. It grows from July to October in meadows and pastures.
- The parasol mushroom can grow up to 40 cm tall with a cap over 30 cm in diameter.
- The most popular way to prepare it is breaded and fried like a schnitzel.
- The stem is not eaten because it is tough and fibrous.
- The parasol has a movable ring on its stem, which helps with species identification.
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