Cabbage

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

Dandelion. The young leaves are used in salads or cooked as greens.

Lobster. The European lobster is a large, marine shellfish with huge claws and is dark, mottled blue-black before cooking, turning red during the process. The flesh is sweet and tender. The Maine or American lobster found in the United States is huge in size and lacks the wonderful sweetness of its European cousin. American varieties may sometimes be brick red before cooking. In Europe they are likely to up to 2 kg (4¼ lbs) while North American ones may be a lot larger. Increasingly, American lobsters are imported for use in Europe.

Honey fungus. They should always be well cooked.

Honey fungus. They should always be well cooked.

The fairy ring mushroom with white flesh and a pleasing taste. These dry well and have good flavour but must be cooked first.