tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post4884056101516492563..comments2023-09-10T02:21:10.028-07:00Comments on Czechesotans: Hunting for 'shroomswritergemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931082557059263991noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-25601391973017604012015-02-01T07:26:59.014-08:002015-02-01T07:26:59.014-08:00The purple one is edible, but most Czechs won'...The purple one is edible, but most Czechs won't touch it. I have been mushrooming in the Czech Republic for years now. At first I was in awe of the Czechs' knowledge of mushrooms but now I realize that most Czechs have a quite limited repertoire. I regularly meet Czechs in the forest who are horrified by what is in my basket.Zoe Brookshttp://czechproperty.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-79898335418749060022014-09-30T15:28:07.548-07:002014-09-30T15:28:07.548-07:00I liked the book since I learned a lot about the f...I liked the book since I learned a lot about the farm "industry" and where our food was coming from. I'm now more conscious about where I'm buying food from. Yikes! Good thing you knew which ones not to eat! Oh no! So sad ok next time!Hsiao-Tinghttp://www.shoutingchow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-78148394877553332772014-09-27T08:24:10.899-07:002014-09-27T08:24:10.899-07:00Such an interesting post and great photos!Such an interesting post and great photos!Ellenhttp://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.co.nz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-78078055440863420082014-09-27T07:32:10.691-07:002014-09-27T07:32:10.691-07:00Yay! So fun to have another Czech blog to read :) ...Yay! So fun to have another Czech blog to read :) How is Prague treating you thus far??Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-30506978009855746822014-09-27T07:31:20.027-07:002014-09-27T07:31:20.027-07:00Cheers! I don't think a person could take a ba...Cheers! I don't think a person could take a bad photo in those pretty woods :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-56269980128343887812014-09-27T07:30:32.263-07:002014-09-27T07:30:32.263-07:00Was the book good? Yes, the fly agaric is beautifu...Was the book good? Yes, the fly agaric is beautiful, but apparently it induces hallucinations and vomiting, too! I ended up not making anything because my shrooms went bad; they were pretty waterlogged. Next time!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-84327544574399770832014-09-27T07:28:44.637-07:002014-09-27T07:28:44.637-07:00Yes, I found it quite quirky when I moved here too...Yes, I found it quite quirky when I moved here too, but now I get the appeal. There's something special about foraging for food in pretty places :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-71865025934449791302014-09-27T07:27:16.556-07:002014-09-27T07:27:16.556-07:00I think I could now maybe identify two kinds for e...I think I could now maybe identify two kinds for eating out of like 80 :) I was planning to make them eggs and butter as instructed by the Czech gals but they literally went bad overnight! I guess they were waterlogged and I should have done something to preserve them. Yes, you should enlist a Czech friend and go!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-58771324348228302862014-09-27T07:25:03.706-07:002014-09-27T07:25:03.706-07:00Great question - I have no idea :) It's like v...Great question - I have no idea :) It's like very Czech daily has some innate knowledge of mushrooming - or an older relative who's a guru. I think it's very endearing.Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-2141586292356267272014-09-27T07:23:09.077-07:002014-09-27T07:23:09.077-07:00Yeah, my mushrooms ended rotting anyway, but the t...Yeah, my mushrooms ended rotting anyway, but the time outside was superb. Loving this Central European geography.Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-68225028512702750902014-09-27T07:20:59.635-07:002014-09-27T07:20:59.635-07:00You should just ask! My friend was surprised I was...You should just ask! My friend was surprised I was so interested when I brought it up. Good luck!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-85903169328818843772014-09-27T07:18:59.917-07:002014-09-27T07:18:59.917-07:00Thank you, Ricky! Unfortunately, the 'shrooms ...Thank you, Ricky! Unfortunately, the 'shrooms were so waterlogged that they virtually rotted overnight; next time I will ask for instructions on how to deal with wet mushrooms. Learning all the time :)Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-90262844500573465852014-09-27T07:16:41.446-07:002014-09-27T07:16:41.446-07:00Yes, I have no shame when it comes to admitting wh...Yes, I have no shame when it comes to admitting what I'm completely clueless about :) Thanks for reading!Emhttp://Czechesotans.blogspot.cznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-16339777265009744242014-09-24T13:37:45.138-07:002014-09-24T13:37:45.138-07:00What a fun thing to do. I would have been pretty s...What a fun thing to do. I would have been pretty scared of picking something poisonous - so lucky you had an expert with you!<br />Claire xxClaire (@Kurea_San)http://somewhereyonder.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-62673441588450223122014-09-24T12:34:15.755-07:002014-09-24T12:34:15.755-07:00Great post Em - a wonderful description of a popul...Great post Em - a wonderful description of a popular Czech pastime. It is something I've read & heard about, many times. You did it the right way, by going with two knowledgeable Czech ladies. I hope you enjoyed cooking what you collected.Rickyhttp://www.rickyyates.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-72146347778251877902014-09-24T09:03:21.133-07:002014-09-24T09:03:21.133-07:00I've always wanted to go mushroom hunting. My ...I've always wanted to go mushroom hunting. My colleagues keep talking about going on the weekends and I really want to invite myself along.Elizabeth Georgianhttp://luyoutravel.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-69176752333008511062014-09-24T06:18:39.376-07:002014-09-24T06:18:39.376-07:00Wow, sounds cool! I don't like mushrooms, so m...Wow, sounds cool! I don't like mushrooms, so mushroom picking sounds terrible to me, but wandering in the woods is awesome. Seems like last weekend was a good weekend to go, as you're not the only person I know of who went.Natalyehttp://www.deutsch-bitte.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-8871532047794934052014-09-24T02:34:14.896-07:002014-09-24T02:34:14.896-07:00Seriously - what is it with the Eastern Europeans ...Seriously - what is it with the Eastern Europeans and their love of mushrooms?! It's rampant. I actually have never done this, although all your talk of magical woods is kind of inspiring me!Pollyhttp://agirlandhertravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-123791750038066592014-09-24T01:35:37.526-07:002014-09-24T01:35:37.526-07:00You are living my Czech dream! :)) One day. I just...You are living my Czech dream! :)) One day. I just need to be more persistent :) Did you learn to find the good ones? The fairy tale red mushrooms are so pretty. Did you cook anything delicious afterwards?Cynthiahttp://www.adventurings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-59713706221249670482014-09-23T18:35:47.986-07:002014-09-23T18:35:47.986-07:00I had heard about mushrooming from Amy's blog ...I had heard about mushrooming from Amy's blog since she's also living in Czech Republic - it sounds like such a quaint/weird activity! I love it! I mean that is totally something the locals would do and not a touristy thing - it is well worth checking off of a bucket list :) I'd be so worried to just be picking bad mushrooms though!Camilahttp://thethingsiamcrazyfor.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-6223798089319834802014-09-23T15:45:12.486-07:002014-09-23T15:45:12.486-07:00OMG that's awesome!! I finished reading Omnivo...OMG that's awesome!! I finished reading Omnivore's Dilemma and wanted to go hunting for mushrooms. Looks so much fun! I love the "Fly Agaric" mushroom. Looks so pretty! What dishes did you make out of the mushrooms?Hsiao-Tinghttp://www.shoutingchow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-78149051445411880022014-09-23T14:06:56.962-07:002014-09-23T14:06:56.962-07:00Your pics are great! This looks like such a great...Your pics are great! This looks like such a great way to spend a day and I think it's a really cool thing for your bucket list!<br />~ MarcellaClemandMarcellahttp://www.clemandmarcella.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4208441324689633264.post-56852800877857596782014-09-23T12:38:29.704-07:002014-09-23T12:38:29.704-07:00I LOVE this! I'm so glad you got to go mushroo...I LOVE this! I'm so glad you got to go mushrooming! I'm dying to take part in this national pasttime (it really does seem like everyone does it!) but I think I need a Czech invite. Not only because I'm terrified of poisoning myself, haha, but I also wouldn't know where to go! :) thanks so much for sharing! xoAmyMacWorldhttp://www.amyandthegreatworld.com/noreply@blogger.com