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ametista bērzlapene

[Latvian]

Amethyst deceiver. It may be cooked with other mushrooms in a mixed mushroom stew or served as a garnish to other dishes.

anīsa piltuvene

[Latvian]

The aniseed funnel cap. This mushroom has a distincive pale blue colour of young specimens soon fading towards light grey. A couple of these will impart an almost liquorice flavour to a dish. Certainly not many are required but is a food addition to soups and stews.

aprikozes

[Latvian]

Apricot

aprīlis

[Latvian]

April

augusts

[Latvian]

August

baltā čemurpūkaine

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White domecap mushroom. A mushroom that appears in autumn (US: fall) and which may be eaten but is not particularly desirable. It is found growing in the grass in dense woodlands.

baravika

[Latvian]

Boletus, cep or porcini mushroom, often used in dried form in stews and stocks.

biešu sakņ u saláti

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Beetroot salad with a dressing of caraway, sugar and vinegar or lemon juice.

biezpiens

[Latvian]

Soft, very low fat, curd cheese eaten as a dessert and often flavoured with fruit or herbs.

brieža purns

[Latvian]

Scaly tooth mushroom or tiled hydnum, an edible fungus with a slightly bitter aftertaste.