Foraging giant wild chanterelle mushrooms in Oregon | Superabundant

This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the Pacific golden chanterelle’s designation as Oregon’s official state mushroom. OPB’s "Superabundant" team heads out to the woods to search for this iconic Oregon fungal treasure.

Chanterelles are special — golden chalices smiling through the black duff, waiting to be kissed with heat, butter and thyme. But as with most things we humans find special, chanterelles require a bit of effort.

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Chapters
00:00 Going back to primal roots
00:32 Searching for chanterelles in the woods outside of Eugene, Oregon
01:14 Finding a false chanterelle
01:48 Mount Pisgah Mushroom Festival
02:20 Cooking chanterelles to a crisp
03:35 Foraging is about being present in the woods
04:05 Find an Amanita muscaria
05:00 Cultivating mushrooms at the Mushroomery in Lebanon, Oregon
06:25 Why chanterelles can’t be cultivated
07:19 Hitting the jackpot, harvesting giant wild chanterelles
08:15 Cooking chanterelles at the Davis Restaurant in Eugene, Oregon
09:30 Crostini with chanterelles and poached egg
10:15 Credits

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