


And you're thinking to yourself, what is that? It's this time of the year when certain Minnesotans love hunting, identifying, and even eating mushrooms. INTERVIEWER: I am betting that you have, of course, stepped into parks and woods and maybe your own backyard, and you've seen these funky-looking fungi sprouting from the ground. We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast.

Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. She’s also planning a trip to the Pacific Northwest in search of the blushing rosette, a unique mushroom uncommon in the Midwest.įor folks who want to explore foraging in Minnesota, Bonkoski suggests finding a fungi friend to teach you the ropes. Mushroom hunting is accessible throughout Minnesota, said Bonkoski, who calls Duluth home and leads the Lake Superior Mycological Society. She plans to experiment with a mix of cream cheese, bacon and jalapeños, piping it inside a hollow morel and cooking it in the oven. It’s easy to add mushrooms to any dishes said Bonkoski. Eating them is as fun as searching for them.
