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100 Edible Mushrooms Paperback – Illustrated, July 20, 2007

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With a dash of humor and a dollop of science, Michael Kuo selects the top 100 mushrooms best suited for cooking. Like Kuo’s very popular book Morels, 100 Edible Mushrooms is written in the author’s inimitable, engaging, and appealing style, taking the reader on the hunt through forest and kitchen in search of mycological pleasures and culinary delights.

Kuo describes in detail how to identify each species, where and when to find them, and how to cook them in creative and delicious recipes. The mushrooms presented in the book are the most often eaten varieties, and a description of the button mushrooms found in the grocery store is included. All of the mushrooms have at least one full-color illustration and some several more to aid in identifying and distinguishing look-alike and nonedible species.

An indispensable book for mushroom hunters, naturalists, and cooks

Michael Kuo, an English teacher in Illinois, is the developer of mushroomexpert.com, a popular online resource for mushroom identification and morel hunting.
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Michael Kuo, an English teacher in Illinois, is the developer of mushroomexpert.com, a popular online resource for mushroom identification and morel hunting.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0472031260
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL; Illustrated edition (July 20, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780472031269
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0472031269
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.8 x 10 inches
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 180 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book very informative and a great resource for mushroom lovers. They also appreciate the nice pictures and descriptions. Readers describe the book as an enjoyable read with great content. They mention the writing is wittily written and easy to read.

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42 customers mention "Information quality"38 positive4 negative

Customers find the book very informative, a great resource, and a guide for mushroom lovers. They appreciate the excellent color photos, robust detail, and helpful descriptions. Readers also mention it has a section especially for beginners.

"Well written. Nice pictures. Good info. Not the definitive book on the subject...." Read more

"...of fungi out there so for those who like to eat them this is a very good book to have...." Read more

"...All in all a very attractive, wittily written, and useful book, and a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom library." Read more

"...Excellent color photos, robust detail and information, thoughtfully laid out, nothing but positive things to say about this...." Read more

29 customers mention "Pictures quality"26 positive3 negative

Customers find the pictures in the book nice and excellent. They also say it's attractive, witty, and useful.

"Well written. Nice pictures. Good info. Not the definitive book on the subject...." Read more

"...It is also very well thought out and the pictures are excellent...." Read more

"...All in all a very attractive, wittily written, and useful book, and a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom library." Read more

"...Excellent color photos, robust detail and information, thoughtfully laid out, nothing but positive things to say about this...." Read more

29 customers mention "Readability"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book nice, enjoyable, and well-organized. They appreciate the delightful yet detailed writing. Readers also mention the pictures are excellent.

"...Good book, though. Glad to have it." Read more

"I have several mushroom reference books and this one is the most fun to read. It is also very well thought out and the pictures are excellent...." Read more

"...tad big for use as a field guide, but it's great reference and an enjoyable read...." Read more

"...Excellent color photos, robust detail and information, thoughtfully laid out, nothing but positive things to say about this...." Read more

27 customers mention "Writing quality"20 positive7 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book wittily written and easy to read. They appreciate the beautiful pictures, great descriptions, and well-organized content. Readers also mention the book makes good links to related mushrooms that help reinforce some knowledge.

"Well written. Nice pictures. Good info. Not the definitive book on the subject...." Read more

"...I like the large format and the clear writing. A touch of humour is always useful in making a text easy to read and Michael does this well...." Read more

"...All in all a very attractive, wittily written, and useful book, and a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom library." Read more

"...But mushroom identification does not work like that. It is complex. It takes time. Boxes have to be checked...." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book valuable, informative, and useful. They say it's a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom collection.

"...in all a very attractive, wittily written, and useful book, and a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom library." Read more

"Great condition, great $$. Very informative. Would recommend for anyone interested in mushrooms. The pictures are spectacular as well...." Read more

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6 customers mention "Identification accuracy"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's identification accuracy. Some mention it provides useful information and learns to recognize a number of varieties, while others say it's vague with the mushroom identification process and the pictures are small and useless for identification.

"...you'll pick up a lot of useful information and learn to recognize a number of varieties...." Read more

"...The one issue I have is the lack of common terminology for mushroom identification...." Read more

"...I also like the way he laid the book out starting with easy to identify species, including those you can buy at the store, through those only..." Read more

"Poorly organized. The pictures are small and useless for identification (it's a ten year old book, sure, but still!)...." Read more

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I am very excited about this highly suggested book on mushrooms. However, the copy I received was sadly not in good shape. It came wrapped in stretch film, but it must have been exposed to some liquid at some point as the pages are all attached at the upper corner and need to be torn off to view the pages. Pictured. I wouldn’t mind a new copy :o) I will be looking into returning this item.Edit: got a new copy sent immediately that was in good shape. Thank you.
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Perry V. Wade
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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Well written. Nice pictures. Good info. Not the definitive book on the subject. You will probably need additional books on mushrooms to feel confident eating what you find. Good book, though. Glad to have it.
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Wayne Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and fun to read
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2013
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I have several mushroom reference books and this one is the most fun to read. It is also very well thought out and the pictures are excellent. Segmenting choices from easy through difficult is a good idea along with clear reasons for 'difficult'. It is very easy to mistake some of the fungi and the results can be fatal. I like the large format and the clear writing. A touch of humour is always useful in making a text easy to read and Michael does this well. There are millions of fungi out there so for those who like to eat them this is a very good book to have. There are no old daring mushroom pickers is a old cliche but true.
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Michael J
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference for Midwestern fungi fans
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013
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This is only the latest addition to my mushroom library, which now totals about 8 books. A lot of the best mushroom book seem to be focused on the Pacific Northwest, so it was nice to find one that concentrates on my part of the country. The photos are excellent, as are the descriptions, and the detailed warnings. It's a tad big for use as a field guide, but it's great reference and an enjoyable read. Just browsing through you'll pick up a lot of useful information and learn to recognize a number of varieties. Interestingly, the author states that he doesn't consumer a lot of wild mushrooms, perhaps because he's had a few bad experiences with "edible" mushrooms.

The book begins with warnings and descriptions of toxic mushrooms, including many that might be confused with popular edibles. Curiously, the first mushrooms described are those you can find in the supermarket. That may seem odd, but Kuo has a very good reason for doing this. He wants you to get a sample of mushrooms that are absolutely, positively identified, and then study them to really learn about distinguishing features. Brilliant, really. The wild mushrooms themselves are divided into good beginner mushrooms, those requiring some experience, and the "difficult' ones- those best picked by experts only.

There's some disagreement between experts on what constitute good beginner mushrooms- for instance Kuo puts the Hen of theWoods into the middle category, whereas many authors consider it a good beginners mushroom- but Kuo errs on the side of caution, and I think that's a good idea. He also warns against falling into the trap of becoming too bold, and too adventurous, like those who take pride in eating the non-toxic Amanitas. That's a dangerous game to play, even for experts. Kuo admits that he really had to push it to find 100 edible mushrooms. Of those listed, many aren't really choice, or even desirable to eat. Perhaps a book entitle "43 Edible Mushrooms" would be more useful, but it probably wouldn't sell as well.

All in all a very attractive, wittily written, and useful book, and a fine addition to any Midwesterner's mushroom library.
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Spacemonkey
5.0 out of 5 stars Easily one of the best
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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An amateur mycologist and mushroom hunter, I rely heavily on several books for mushroom ID and information. As far as edible mushroom books go, this is the best I own and have seen. Excellent color photos, robust detail and information, thoughtfully laid out, nothing but positive things to say about this. Every mushroom hunter, every forager requires several cross reference books. The variance between mushroom appearance, books, and info requires a 'consensus' to properly ID. If you intend to forage mushrooms for the table, this book is a MUST own.
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Sharon Griffin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2010
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This is a beautiful book that is a wonderful addition to my collection of mushroom books. The large, full color photos are especially appreciated.

If you want to expand your knowledge of mushrooms and enjoy reading well written and sometimes entertaining mushroom lore in easy-to-understand plain English, you will love this book.

All the measurements are metric. Since my brain refuses to make the conversion, I read the descriptions with a ruler that features inches and centimeters in hand.

The section on poisonous mushrooms is especially good, and the Focus Points are great. I keep returning to this book again and again after consulting other mushroom guides, and it often answers questions about specific mushrooms that the other books leave unanswered.

I also use Michael Kuo's excellent online identification keys for mushrooms not covered in this book.

Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
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I sometimes read 100 Edible Mushrooms just for fun. It's a favorite in my mushroom book collection (only 7 strong). Aside from the detailed information about each of the species listed in the guide, the writing itself is very entertaining. I read one of the top rated "critical" reviews of the book that says, wait for it: "It's an okay book but it won't tell you whether a mushroom is edible or not." I guess she missed the title. 100 EDIBLE Mushrooms. C'mon, Nancy.

So if you're new to mushrooming, as Nancy obviously was, you might expect to be told in two sentences and 10 seconds, oh sure, that mushroom you're holding right now? Go ahead, eat it. You'll be fine. But mushroom identification does not work like that. It is complex. It takes time. Boxes have to be checked. If you are not interested in learning, walk away from the mushrooms. But if you're up for an adventure, buy the book, get out there, and READ what the man says. He's good. Very, very good.
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