Introduction

Welcome to the world of mushrooms. Festivals are held for them, national holidays exist in their honour and their mystique has permeated art and literature for centuries. A rich source of nutrition, as well as being incredibly tasty of course, mushrooms are an amazing source of sustainable food that’s also friendly to the environment along the way. Fat-, cholesterol-, and gluten-free and very low in sodium content, mushrooms even help us fight heart disease and HIV, and support the nervous system. Folklore, herbalists and Chinese medicine have all treasured mushrooms for their healing properties. Be assured, mushrooms are powerful things and they are everywhere.