About this episode
This episode explores the complex supply chain of wild mushrooms and features reporter Sarah Vitak embedding with mushroom foragers.
The way wild mushrooms make it to your plate defies almost every rule of the modern food system. Unlike most produce, wild mushroom cultivation isn’t easily scalable, predictable, or consistently regulated. Instead, a web of small-scale, often hidden systems connects wild fungi to the commercial marketplace, including one that operates deep in the forest. Reporter Sarah Vitak embeds with mushroom foragers to understand this mysterious supply chain. Foraged some mushrooms? Consider making our Wild Mushroom Lasagna, which uses oyster, shiitake, and chanterelle mushrooms. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/proof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: America's Test Kitchen
Guest: Sarah Vitak
Topics covered
- wild mushrooms
- food supply chain
- foraging
- culinary arts
- sustainable food systems
Keywords
- wild mushrooms
- foraging
- food system
- mushroom cultivation
- supply chain
Sponsors
Rula
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