Porcini Mushrooms

Boletus edulis is the Latin name for a highly regarded edible mushroom. It has a number of English names, including Cep (from its Catalan name Cep or its French name Cèpe), King Bolete and Penny Bun. A common term in current use is Porcini (from the plural of its Italian name Porcino). However it is not yet clear whether this will settle down in the English language as a singular as well as a plural form.
While there are uncertainties over what to call this mushroom, there is little debate as to its culinary qualities: the scientific name, Boletus, from the Latin stem bolet-, meaning "superior mushroom" and edulis, meaning edible, goes a long way to defining them. This mushroom has a distinct aroma reminiscent of fermented dough. It has a higher water content than other edible mushrooms.

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	Boletus edulis is the Latin name for a highly regarded edible mushroom. It has a number of English names, including Cep (from its Catalan name Cep or its French name Cèpe), King Bolete and Penny Bun. A common term in current use is Porcini (from the plural of its Italian name Porcino). However it is not yet clear whether this will settle down in the English language as a singular as well as a plural form. While there are uncertainties over what to call this mushroom, there is little debate as to its culinary qualities: the scientific name, Boletus, from the Latin stem bolet-, meaning "superior mushroom" and edulis, meaning edible, goes a long way to defining them. This mushroom has a distinct aroma reminiscent of fermented dough. It has a higher water content than other edible mushrooms.

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