Hop is an extremely versatile plant. As a component of beer, we probably all consumed it. Few people know, however, that certain parts of the plant can also be used excellently in the kitchen – the hop shoots.
swe.: Tegelsopp | nor.: Rødskrubb | fin.: Koivunpunikkitatti | dt.: Birkenrotkappe, Rotkappe Ornage boletes were anchored in the minds of several generations by the children’s book author Otfried Preussler (The Robber Hotzenplotz)…
syn.: abalone mushroom | swe.: Ostronmussling | nor.: Blågrå østerssopp | fin.: Osterivinokas | dt.: Austernseitling, Austernpilz Most people might recognize oyster mushrooms from the shelves of their nearby supermarket. As one…
syn.: Cep | swe.: Stensopp | nor.: Steinsopp | fin.: Herkkutatti | dt.: Steinpilz, Herrenpilz Porcini mushrooms are the undisputed kings of the forest. Its massive appearance is unmistakable and its culinary…
syn.: Sweet Tooth | swe.: Blek taggsvamp | nor.: Bleik piggsopp | fin.: Vaaleaorakas | dt.: Semmelstoppelpilz The hedgehog mushroom is an easily recognizable and common mushroom across much of Europe. Its…
swe.: Tallblodriska | nor.: Furumatriska | fin.: Männynleppärousku | dt.: Edelreizker, Kiefernreizker | eng.: syn.: Red pine mushroom “You choose specimens that are not quite big yet, wash them off but don’t…
swe.: Scharlakansvårskål | nor.: Skarlagen vårbeger | fin.: Punamaljakas | dt.: Prachtbecherling Many guidebooks consider the scarlet elf cup, like the almost identical ruby elf cup (Sarcoscypha coccinea), as a modest culinary…
swe.: fläder | nor.: svarthyll | fin.: mustaselja | dt.: Holunder The snow-white and fragrant elderflowers are widespread in early summer. There are 10 different types of elderflower worldwide, but in our…
swe.: hästhov | nor.: hestehov | fin.: leskenlehti | dt.: Huflattich Coltsfoot with its striking yellow flower is one of the first flowering plants to be seen after winter. In some places…
Yes, we are actually talking about the ‘weed’ that grows behind the house. Stinging nettle is a widely overlooked ingredient in most kitchens and people categorize it rather as weed than anything…