Wild Mushroom Picking in Russia

Picking wild mushrooms is a national past time in the summer and especially in the autumn in Russia. Visitors to Russia should content themselves with tasting wild Russian mushrooms in cafes and restaurants, because the activity is dangerous for those who are not experts. Hundreds people die in Russia every year from eating poisonous toadstools by mistake.

Russians Lost in Mushroom Heaven
A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) news article about the popularity of mushroom picking in St. Petersburg and other parts of Russia.

Russian Mushroom Pickers Threaten Aircraft
A British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) news article about difficult authorities are encountering when they try to preven villagers in the Russian town of Krasnoselkup from wandering onto airport runways to collect mushrooms. This has been a problem because local residents say the best mushrooms grow close to the runway.

Photo of Mushroom Hunting in Sochi
A photo by Hans Rossel of two men hunting for mushrooms inn Sochi.

Mushroom Hunting Scene on a Lacquer Box
The0 beautiful painting on this lacquer box made by Russian artist and craftsman Molodkin Denis Vladimirovich shows a Russian man and woman gathering wild mushrooms with their dog.

Russian Mushroom Recipes

Mushrooom Pastry Puffs (Sloyki)

Individual Russian Mushroom Casseroles

Individual Potato and Mushroom Casseroles

Field Mushrooms on Toast

Russian Mushroom Patties I

Russian Mushroom Patties II

Pickled Mushrooms

Pickled Mushrooms with Capers

Pickled Mushrooms Pate

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