THE MYCOLOGICAL

ASSOCIATION OF

WASHINGTON, DC

MAW Culinary Activities

MAW has a long tradition of holding mushroom-focused culinary events, allowing member cooks to show off their culinary skills and member participants to experience some of the many delicious wild and cultivated mushrooms that can be found locally.  

During COVID, MAW set up a Culinary group forum to allow "pot hunting" members to share recipes and connect more informally.  Since in-person events re-started, this forum's use has dwindled to zero, though there's a nice archive of recipes that we still encourage members to add to!   Currently, communications about upcoming events, small local gatherings of mutual interest such as a foray in search of edible mushrooms or a group dinner to a local fungus-forward restaurant, planning for big club events like the picnic, or to simply share a recipe or a sudden surplus of foraged mushrooms are taking place via a google group. 

All MAW members are encouraged to join the culinary crew and get connected to their fellow foodies and mycophiles! Suggestions and questions about MAW culinary activities and related topics can be directed to MAW's culinary chair at culinary@mawdc.org.  See you at the summer picnic, a tasting event, or our monthly meetups! 

Information on MAW's Past Mushroom Tastings

MAW’s mushroom tastings feature mycophagy (mushroom-based cooking) – delicious and educational at the same time! These programs allow members to share their best mushroom dishes and recipes. Taste mushrooms and other wild foods you have never tried before, and compare the results of different preparation and preservation techniques.

If it’s a particularly good year, a tasting might feature porcini risotto, morel quiche, chicken mushroom satay, chanterelle crostini, hen-of-the woods stir-fry, puffball Parmesan, and even candy cap ice cream. Cooks might explore:

  • Which makes better broth – black staining polypore or hen of the woods?
  • Which makes better risotto – black trumpet chanterelles or boletes?
  • Do you prefer truffle ice cream or candy cap ice cream? 

Come out to cook, or just to taste. Cooks get free entry! Participants will vote for the best preparations and we will share our recipes. 

MAW’s tastings are members-only. You must be an active member of MAW on the day of the event to attend. These popular events often sell out, so we strongly recommend that you register early!

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Comments or questions? Contact us at info@mawdc.org

   
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