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The Gourmand's Mushroom. A Collection of Stories & Recipes

English Language ｜Hardcover ｜ 2026｜ 292 pages ｜27×20 cm

Publisher　 TASCHEN
Author 　　The Gourmand (Author)
ISBN 　 9783836586610

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【Book Description】

The Gourmand’s Mushroom: A Collection of Stories & Recipes is an interdisciplinary cultural and culinary anthology dedicated to mushrooms, inviting readers to explore one of the most mysterious, influential, and intriguing ingredients on Earth. Throughout history, mushrooms have been regarded as food, medicine, symbols of ritual, and cultural icons. Appearing suddenly and disappearing just as quickly, they leave a lasting impression across history, art, and culinary traditions.

Continuing The Gourmand’s signature editorial approach that blends gastronomy with visual culture, the book combines richly layered essays with striking photography that presents fungi as sculptural forms and natural patterns. The collection spans a wide range of topics—from ancient folklore, toxicology, and medicinal traditions to contemporary art, architecture, fashion, film, and even space exploration. Readers will encounter figures such as Hieronymus Bosch, Beatrix Potter, the Mazatec healer María Sabina, and stories involving the CIA during the Cold War, while also discovering how artists like Yayoi Kusama and Takashi Murakami have drawn inspiration from mushrooms as powerful cultural symbols.

The book also explores many fascinating fungal forms and meanings, including mushrooms in fairy tales and cartoons, the mysterious “fairy rings,” the deadly death cap, the striking fly agaric, and the enchanted lingzhi revered in Eastern traditions as a symbol of longevity and spirituality. Through these diverse perspectives, readers gain insight into how fungi have long inspired imagination, evoking devotion, fear, obsession, and delight.

Alongside the cultural and artistic content, the volume features an extensive selection of original recipes celebrating the deep, earthy, umami-rich qualities of mushrooms. From delicate Cantonese stuffed mushrooms and crisp tempura to Eastern European pierogi, Italian risotto, wild mushroom ravioli, classic French duxelles, and traditional mushroom ketchup, the recipes showcase the versatility of mushrooms across global cuisines.

The book opens with a lyrical introduction by acclaimed chef and food writer Jeremy Lee, reflecting on foraging, seasonality, and the memories embedded in food. Altogether, The Gourmand’s Mushroom is a visual and culinary feast—part cultural compendium, part creative fanzine, and part field guide—paying tribute to fungi as fleeting marvels of nature, enduring cultural icons, and endlessly inventive ingredients.

【Details】

Author: The Gourmand

Publisher: TASCHEN

Size: 27 × 20 cm

Binding: Hardcover

Pages: 292 pages