@marianomariano 14 July 2022

Can forest mushrooms be eaten raw? - Weeping milk cap (Mleczaj smaczny) Most mushrooms in their fresh form are difficult to digest and it is not recommended to eat them without heat treatment. But there are exceptions. Apart from mushrooms, they include, for example, Mleczaj Smaczny, also known regionally as fudge or red pine. It has a very specific taste, but it is a matter of individual feelings and it is worth trying. It is a fungus very similar to red pine mushroom, from the same family, but unlike red pine mushroom, it releases white, not orange, milk after damage. It differs from the classic red hat with the color of the hat because it does not have the characteristic circles. Its cap grows up to 15 cm in diameter and has a slightly tucked edge, in a young fruiting body it is arched, but becomes flat with age. The surface of the hat is smooth, velvety matte. The gills are thick and, when damaged, white milk appears on them. The leg is thick, cylindrical and hollow. It is brighter than the cap and is predominantly orange-yellow in color. The flesh is quite brittle, delicate, but at the same time hard and firm, and this is what makes it taste like this mushroom. It is slightly sweet and has an aromatic, unique fragrance.