Mushroom - a general term. On the whole "funghi" refers to cultivated mushrooms as most wild mushrooms would be referred to by their name. A cep is much more desirable than a mushroom, so you would not conceal it under this blanket heading. It may also refer to an assortment of types of mushroom.
Beefsteak mushroom. It may be sliced and fried like liver, or eaten raw with a salad, when it should be cut into thin strips, soaked in salted water, drained and then dressed with a vinaigrette.
A dialect name for the boletus, cep or porcino mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.
A dialect name for the black boletus mushroom. Excellent to eat from August to October whether raw in salads or cooked or preserved and also freezes well.
A dialect name for the boletus, cep or porcino mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.
"Chinese mushroom." Shiitake mushrooms, which may be grilled or used in soups and stews. In Russia they are frequently pickled.
A dialect name for the black boletus mushroom. Excellent to eat from August to October whether raw in salads or cooked or preserved and also freezes well.
