Chanterelle, Golden chanterelle
Cantharellus cibarius
Family: Cantharellaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. It grows on rotting logs and mossy ground under leafy trees. The cap is shallow in the middle and smooth. It is funnel shaped and sunken in the middle and wavy at the edge. It is 3-7.5 cm across. What look like gills are forked ridges that extend down the stem. The stalk is 4 cm long and 1-2.5 cm across. It is light yellow. The fresh fungus smells of apricot.
Where it is found
It can grow in tropical and temperate places. It grows on rotting logs in deciduous forest. It is eaten by the Dani in Papua Indonesia. It can grow on termite mounds. It grows in Miombo woodland. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Andorra, Armenia, Asia, Australia, Austria, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Britain, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo DR, Costa Rica, Croatia, East Africa, Europe, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Himalayas, Hungary, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Middle East, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Serbia, Sicily, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tasmania, Thailand, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruiting body is eaten steamed or blanched with rice. They can be preserved in oil. It is also dried for later use. The dried powder is sprinkled on omelettes, salads, pastas, soups etc. The fruiting bodies are used in stews, soups, omelettes, grain dishes, sauces and sauteed in butter or oil.
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fungus, spice, mushroom, vegetable
How it is grown
It is harvested from the wild.
Its other names
Local names
Aghvesasunk, Cantharellen, Carne de puerco, Dhingri, Durazni-llo y enchilado, Galletto, Girolle, Gul kantarell, Hed man poo yai, Hed manphu, Huangsijun, Jiyoujun, Kan-nay chaew, Kantarell, Kanttarelli, Kikilo, Lisicarka, Melakuda, Pfiffer-ling, Ser, Sese shamong, Simot, Sulpeuu, Sunsulit, Tit khangai pylleng, Va cy hmu, Xochiltnanacatl