Things you should know about morel mushrooms

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There are some ingredients that just spell luxury. Some of these ingredients could be caviar, lobster, truffles, and champagne. Although we may know small pieces of information about these products, if pressed for more information, we may have difficulty providing a detailed explanation of what they are, where they come from, and what makes them special and expensive.

Morel mushrooms are more closely related to truffles than any other mushroom, and like truffles, it is the fruit of a mushroom that thrives in the moist soil of forests and woodlands.

Although they are strongly associated with French cuisine, Morel Mushrooms are very common in the United States, especially in states such as Kentucky, Virginia, and Michigan. They are often given local names, such as dry land fish that are derived from how they look or are prepared.

There are debates about the number of different types of Morel, but the most common are Black and Yellow Morels. Both have stems and a conical body covered with ridges and pits, resembling honeycombs that you instantly recognize.

In this episode, we have discussed various important things that you should know about morel mushrooms. So, let's tune...