In the first of an exciting new River Cottage Handbook series, mycologist John Wright explains the ins and outs of collecting, including relevant UK laws, conservation notes, practical tips and identification techniques. He takes us through the 72 species we are most likely to come across during forays in Britain's forests and clearings: old friends the Chanterelle and Cep, as well as a whole colourful host of more unfamiliar names - edible species including the Velvet Shank, the Horn of Plenty, the Amethyst Deceiver, the Giant Puffball and the Chicken in the Woods, and poisonous types such as the Sickener, the Death Cap and the Destroying Angel. The handbook is completed by more than 30 simple and delicious mushroom recipes from the River Cottage team. With colour photographs throughout, line drawings, a user-friendly Key and an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, The River Cottage Mushroom Handbook is a comprehensive and collectable guide, destined to be an indispensable household reference.
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He gives plenty of vital tips about identifying different species and how not to poison yourself. -- BBC Country File
It is by far the best book on recognising and eating wild mushrooms that has ever been written. -- British Wildlife
This new book on mushrooms is one of the best I have read. -- Highland News
It is by far the best book on recognising and eating wild mushrooms that has ever been written. -- British Wildlife
This new book on mushrooms is one of the best I have read. -- Highland News
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John Wright has been introducing nervous people to the world of mushroom hunting since 1994. He has accompanied Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall on several mushroom hunts for the River Cottage TV series, and has become a regular lecturer and guide at River Cottage HQ.
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144 of 146 people found the following review helpful
By John Fraser
Format:Hardcover
My wife had a mushroom epiphany last year when stood in the middle of a wood in the Chilterns surrounded by all sorts of Fungi: If we were able to tell which was deadly poisonous and which deliciously edible, we could pick away to our hearts content, dash home and make soups and pâtés and all sorts of mushroomy things for weeks to come! As it was, we didn't know a toadstall from a chanterelle and returned home empty-handed, but therein resolved to investigate what guidebooks were on offer. We were rather disappointed by the rather earnest, flatly-written books we found, often with rather dated illustrations or an absence of recipes (surely the point of cooking them is eating them!) and absolutely no sense of the fun and excitement that might be had foraging for your dinner of an autumn afternoon. So we never got around to it. But as this autumn approaches, we were reminded of the coming mushroom season by the Guardian's River Cottage Mushroom guide (bascially a little taster of the book itself) and immediately realised that the handbook was just what we were looking for. And so it arrived in the post full of lovely pictures, concise descriptions and brilliant recipes all bound together by John Wright's strangely humourous writing style (parts are actually laugh-out-loud funny.) We went out to Hampstead Heath yesterday and immediately found a good hoard with which which we made some fantastic mushroom tart. We're hoping it will become a regular jaunt over the coming months and it's all thanks to this great little book.
63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have long been interested in edible fungi, and have always wanted to eat what I have foraged. One thing stood in my way, would I die?
I bought a book on mushrooms, hurried home to read it, only to find out that it was far from reassuring. I have repeated this several times, each book raising more questions than it answered. There always seemed to be room for error, and after all, you don't want to make an error!
I finally bought John Wright's book, it is far and away the best and most thorough book I have read, and he does it in a pleasant and funny manner.
I have since picked and eaten some mushrooms, and am yet not dead! Hooray!
I bought a book on mushrooms, hurried home to read it, only to find out that it was far from reassuring. I have repeated this several times, each book raising more questions than it answered. There always seemed to be room for error, and after all, you don't want to make an error!
I finally bought John Wright's book, it is far and away the best and most thorough book I have read, and he does it in a pleasant and funny manner.
I have since picked and eaten some mushrooms, and am yet not dead! Hooray!
57 of 58 people found the following review helpful
By E. M. Hayman
Format:Hardcover
I was attracted by the cover of this handy sized guide to mushrooms and was even more impressed by the content. It has inspired me to overcome my fear of making a fatal error and try mushroom hunting. The photographs alone are wonderful. The text is informative, amusing(definately lol!) and full of fascinating historical, medical and fungal facts. The detailed descriptions of individual species make me feel quite confident about identification and the selection of tempting-sounding recipes which follow add to the appeal of this useful and attractive book.
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Great book
As an amateur mushroom hunter I found this book to be extremely helpful, beautifully illustrated, very informative, and I find myself returning to it time and time again! Read more
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Foragers companion
I need to get foraging. This book was recommended from a guy who knows all there is to know about plants, herbs and mushrooms. He recommended this book and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Miss A
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Mushrooms
I have always been interested in those "mushrooms" which are available in the countryside but not in the shops. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John R.
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Forager
My son in law is really pleased with this book and is looking forward to going out foraging for mushrooms. Hopefully with this guide he won't poison himself. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mags
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A must for would be mycologists!
This is a brilliant, well written and humorous book, but also points out time and time again, the dangers of making a mistake. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Claire
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read from cover to cover - v funny!
Like many Mushroom fans, my first and probably ultimate mushroom book was Rogers, but you should always have a few to reference hence buying this book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Cherry
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voluptuous variety of fungi
A great read, humorous and witty in style and down to earth quite literally. Fantastic detailing in imagery throughout the book, which is thoroughly necessary to not end up dead or... Read more
Published 5 months ago by HVGW
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Beautiful Pictures
Bought this for my Uncle - photographs excellent. Delicious recipes. Easy to read. Clear. Probably the best book on mushrooms that I've seen. Well worth buying.
Published 13 months ago by Lisa
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wild mushroom guide-book
I am fond of picking musrooms and I've done it in Poland as well as in Sweden. The book helped me to get familiar with species available in UK and makes me more confident I can... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Anna
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The most friendly yet practical guide around
This book makes mushroom foraging as easy as safety allows. No it doesn't have the biggest selection of fungus when compared to other books but really, if it's not in here it's not... Read more
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