Mushroom picking in Slavic culture

The commonly gathered species, grouped by their order taxa, are as follows: NOTE: Since this page is also intended to serve as a reference for interpreting Russian mycology-related information, mushroom species mentioned in each group are listed at the end of the paragraph using the following convention: Latin name (Russian name [transliteration of Russian name] - literal translation of name; common English names, if any).See also:

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Soups have always played an important role in the Russian meal. The traditionl range of soups such as Shchi, borsch, Ukha, Rassolnik, Solyanka, Botvin`, Okroshka, and Teur' was enlarged in the 18th to 20th centuries by both European and Central Asian staples like: clear soups, pureed soups, stews, and many others. Russian soups can be divided into at least 7 large groups: Cold soups based on kvas such as teur', Okroshka, and botvin'. Light soups and stews based on water and vegetables. Noodle soups with ...

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Ukrainian cuisine - Soup. Borshch—vegetable soup (most common form made with beets), popular among eastern Slavic nations. There are more than thirty regional recipe of cooking Borshch, often with meat). Hrybivka—mushroom soup, served with vushka in Volyn region. Kapusniak and solyanka—sauerkraut soups. Rosolnyk—soup with pickles, sometimes served with kidneys. Yukha—fish soup, made of fresh-water fish, usually ca ...

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Hunting mushrooms is a fascinating pastime, requiring sharp eyes and a keen mind. There are many thousands of species, all unique, each beautiful in its own way. It is usual for a particular fungus to produce a visible fruiting body only under a precise combination of conditions, including geographic location, elevation, temperature, humidity, light level, and surrounding flora, so you may only see a particular species very rarely -- similar to bird-watching. Unlike bird-watching, however, when you find a choice edible you can gather it and ...

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Ukrainian cuisine - Alcoholic. Strong spirits (horilka, vodka in Russian)—Samohon (moonshine) is also popular, including with infusions of fruit, spices or hot peppers. Beer (pyvo)—the largest producers of beer are Obolon, Chernihivske, Slavutich, and Rogan, which partly export their products. Wine (vyno)—from Europe and Ukraine (particularly from Crimea). Mead (mid, or medovuha)—very ancient recipe of honey wine which is regaining popularity. It tastes similar to cider, and comes ...

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Pelmeni (пельмени in Russian, singular pelmen, пельмень; пяльмені in Belarusian) are a national Eastern European (mainly Russian) dish - usually made with minced meat filling, wrapped in thin dough (made out of flour and eggs, sometimes with milk or water added). For filling, pork, lamb, beef or any other kind of meat can be used; mixing several kinds is popular. Traditional Ural recipe requires to make filling with 45% of beef, 35% of lamb and 20% of pork. Often various spices, such as pepper, ...

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Any good mushroom guidebook will call attention to similarities between species, especially if an edible species is similar to or commonly confused with one that is potentially harmful. Examples: False chanterelles can look like real chanterelles to the inexperienced eye. The latter do not have sharp gills, but rather blunt veins on the underside. True morels are distinguished from false morels (Gyromitra esculenta and Verpa bohemica). The impostors have caps attached at the top of the stalk, while ...

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A "little brown mushroom" or LBM refers to any of a large number of small, dull-colored agaric species, with few readily distinguishable macromorphological characters that readily distinguish one species from another. As a result, LBMs are typically difficult to impossible for mushroom hunters to identify. Experienced mushroomers may discern more subtle identifying traits that will help narrow the mushroom down to a particular genus or group of species, but exact identification of LBMs often requires close examination of microscopic characteristics plus a certain degree ...

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Almost all Russian traditional drinks are original and are not present in other national cuisines. Those are sbiten`, kvas, medok, mors, curdle with raisins, boiled cabbage juice. Many of them are no longer in use. Long since they were drank as a compliment to meat and poultry dishes, sweet porridge and desert. Standing apart from all of them is sbiten, whose place was taken by tea when it came to Russia. Most ancient drink is medok (medi, medki), this word in Russian is the diminutive form of the word "honey". It should not be ...

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