The Loire Valley’s other gastronomical delight
by Amy
Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pm CET
On Tuesday we visited the Musee du Champignon outside Saumur, France. In the Saumur region there are many troglodyte buildings cut into the soft rock valley walls; the region produces more mushrooms than any other in France. We had a tour of the mushroom caves which included exotic specimens as well as the more common types of mushrooms grown and sold in France.
Bed of mushrooms
Exotic mushrooms growing from plastic bags
Shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms
At the entrance: Do not smoke the mushrooms
Posted on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 10:06 pm CET
On Tuesday we visited the Musee du Champignon outside Saumur, France. In the Saumur region there are many troglodyte buildings cut into the soft rock valley walls; the region produces more mushrooms than any other in France. We had a tour of the mushroom caves which included exotic specimens as well as the more common types of mushrooms grown and sold in France.
Bed of mushrooms
Exotic mushrooms growing from plastic bags
Shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms
At the entrance: Do not smoke the mushrooms