I had a day off today so I went for a walk in the pine and oak grove near my house.
The original idea was to collect pine mushrooms to prepare mushroom risotto.
But before I could remember what the pine mushroom looked like, I came upon a new type of mushroom that at first seemed familiar to me from a picture I once saw.
And so I thought it was Lactarius delicious which is a good and familiar edible mushroom.
Later, when I got home and checked, I discovered that it was actually Lactarius zonarius which is a very similar mushroom but not good for eating, non-toxic, heaven forbid, just has a very hot&bitter taste.
The mushroom is quite common, sometimes growing in large groups and scattered on the ground in oak groves and mixed groves in December - February.
In a fresh condition, it is not good for eating because of the sharpness of the flavor, but there are reports that after two days of soaking it in water, it is suitable for pickling.
Enjoy!
LG G6+ Cam
Info: mushrooms.org.il