"Suppose," he wondered, "Bellesiles had suggested putting dried Amanita phalloides into the risotto. I don't think Garrett would be so forgiving." And nor would such a cookbook or the cook and the ...

Amanita muscaria could be considered a “magic mushroom.” However, unlike traditional magic mushrooms, they don’t contain psilocybin. They instead produce a psychoactive compound known as muscimol — ...

Roll your eyes all you you want, but like clunky-soled boots, Christian Slater films, "Friends," and ripped fishnets, these 'maters outlast the haters.

Mushrooms pose significant risks to human health due to the presence of poisonous species that can easily be mistaken for edible ones. Some of the world's deadliest mushrooms, such as the Death ...

The flavonoid silymarin and one of its structural components, silibinin, are substances with documented hepatoprotective properties. Their mechanisms of action are still poorly understood.

Analysis of dried plant remains from a 19th-century Australian colonial institution reveals the consumption of various foods not listed in official records, suggesting secretive snacking by residents.

Dried beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...

They’re affordable, packed with fibre (yes, they keep you regular) and only 20 calories per dried prune. Not only that they contain cancer-protective antioxidants and essential micronutrients ...