100 Edible Mushrooms | 
| Author: Michael Kuo
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 13032
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 344
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7 x 0.9
ISBN: 0472031260
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.8
EAN: 9780472031269
ASIN: 0472031260
Publication Date: July 20, 2007
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Product Description
With a dash of humor and a dollop of science, Michael Kuo selects the top 100 mushrooms best suited for cooking. Like Kuo’s very popular book Morels, 100 Edible Mushrooms is written in the author’s inimitable, engaging, and appealing style, taking the reader on the hunt through forest and kitchen in search of mycological pleasures and culinary delights. Kuo describes in detail how to identify each species, where and when to find them, and how to cook them in creative and delicious recipes. The mushrooms presented in the book are the most often eaten varieties, and a description of the button mushrooms found in the grocery store is included. All of the mushrooms have at least one full-color illustration and some several more to aid in identifying and distinguishing look-alike and nonedible species. An indispensable book for mushroom hunters, naturalists, and cooks Michael Kuo, an English teacher in Illinois, is the developer of mushroomexpert.com, a popular online resource for mushroom identification and morel hunting.
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 Wonderful guide! October 7, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my third mushroom guide, and so far is my favorite, followed closely by "Audubon's Field Guide to Mushrooms". The photos in Michael Kuo's book are wonderful, the descriptions are clear, and I especially like that it has a section especially for "beginners" (of which I am one) that describes a few edibles that aren't easily confused with anything else. This section has helped me to locate safe edibles in my area. I'm loving this book and carry it with me in my vehicle. You just never know when or where you might spot an interesting fungi! I highly recommend this book!
 Beautiful book for Shroomers, NOT MANY RECIPES. September 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a lovely big paperback with great prose, super photos, and lots of interesting facts. The author has a fun sense of humor and I often laugh out loud while reading it. HOWEVER, I bought this book because it was advertised as a mushroom book/cookbook. There are only a few recipes, and many of the mushrooms listed get a recommendation like, "replace the chanterelles in X recipe with these boletes" In other words, few recipes with a lot of uses. I expected at least half a cookbook. I'm glad I have it, and I have been using it and enjoying it, but don't buy it if all you want is the recipes.
Excellent Resource February 1, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Kuo's 100 Edible Mushrooms is a fantastic addition to any mushroomer's library. Fairly new to mushrooms, I found this book to be very easily read and understood; the information is very thorough. The focus points were a great addition to the text.
good for amateurs January 4, 2008
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I like the book; but didn't learn a lot of new stuff from it. I did a PhD in micro; and I've been foraging for mushrooms for over forty years. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of good information in this book....for someone who is just getting started. Kuo just doesn't go into enough detail for my tastes.
Excellent guide on mushroom edibility October 9, 2007
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R22HXMMHK1G5BB This is my book review of 100 Edible Mushrooms, by Michael Kuo.
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