Imperial mushroom (korban)

Catathelasma imperiale

mushroom

A large imperial mushroom of spruce forests, gathered for the table in Ukraine, Russia, China and Bhutan.

Origin

Mountain conifer forests: Carpathians, China, Bhutan

Season (United States)

August to October

Preparation

Tough: a long cooking. If you pick it yourself, have the mushroom checked by a pharmacist or a mycological society before eating it.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

In the Ukrainian Carpathians, it is called the « Hutsul mushroom », after the Hutsuls, reputed experts at finding it.