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Mushrooms of the Day
Entoloma cyanonigrum
A deep blue mushroom. It doesn’t seem to be poisonous, but it doesn’t look very edible because of the color. During an earlier mushroom discussion, it was decided that its color most closely resembled Claude’s hair color, so it got designated the blue mushroom representative.
It accomplished the great task of calming down Claude and was praised by the other mushrooms.
Amanita griseofarinosa
A mushroom with a gray body covered in some kind of white powder. It could be baby powder, or…room dust. It’s not known if it’s poisonous, but considering the species company it keeps, I wouldn’t try eating it.
When it heard talk of dust, it sprouted in solidarity, only to find itself in a room dustier than any it could have imagined. It was batted around by Ciel’s big paw, and rolled around collecting extra dust while screaming “Aaargh!”
Gymnopilus junonius
Yellowish-brown, looks kind of like the Japanese Shimeji. You may or may not be able to guess from the name, but it’s poisonous. It contains a poison that acts on the nervous system, causing mental overstimulation and hallucinations. The Japanese name translates to “Big Laugh Mushroom,” but I’m not sure what’s so funny about that.
A lively member of the mushroom world, it uses its special skill to grow all over the place.
Porcini (Boletus edulis)
A mushroom with a brown cap and a thick white stalk. In rare cases, it can grow to about 30 centimeters in size. It follows in the wake of the Boletus reticulatus, the Rugiboletus extremiorientalis. It’s a delicious mushroom that lives up to its name as a member of the Boletus family and is also very valued due to its large size.
As leader of the “Mushrooms to be Eaten by Agnes” squad, it sprouted with several edible friends.
Nameko
A slimy mushroom with a reddish cap that often grows in clusters. It’s an affordable grocery item, loved by the whole family. It’s a member of the Wood Deterioration Club and a member of the “Mushrooms to be Eaten by Agnes” squad; it sprouted to add some thickness to the stew.
Hypholoma lateritium
A chestnut-colored mushroom, reddish to yellowish brown. It is edible, has a crunchy texture, and makes a good soup stock. However, caution is needed as it resembles the poisonous Hypholoma fasciculare. A shy mushroom that gets excited and starts leaking spores at the thought of being eaten by Agnes.
Bailing Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus nebrodensis)
Also known in Japan as the Hakureitake, or White Spirit mushroom. It is white to cream in color and the folds on the back of the umbrella continue to the base of the handle. It is said to be a variant of eryngii, with a strong aroma and crunchy texture reminiscent of abalone. It wanted to show off its chewy texture, but it was cut into smaller pieces than it expected and ended up a little disappointed.
Boletus edulis
It’s an edible mushroom with a velvety dark brown cap. The cap can be over 12 centimeters wide! It tastes great in a stir fry or broiled. The bigger the better, then!
“I want to be fried!” it cried, but it ended up boiled in a pot instead. It made its peace with it, though. And a tasty stew.
Amanita caesareoides
An egg-shaped, red mushroom that changes into a flat shape. There are a lot of poisonous mushrooms that resemble it, so it’s not safe to try to eat it. Apparently, it’s delicious though. It wanted to be boiled to see if the phrase “Skin like a boiled egg” had any merit. Instead, it ended up being eaten with gusto. Because it accidentally grew on Claude’s head at an opportune moment, it was later scolded by the Cuphophyllus virgineus for being “sneaky.”