Matsutake, an autumn mushroom
“Matsutake” (Japanese 松茸, pine mushroom, Tricholoma Matsutake) is the common name for a mushroom that grows in Asia, Scandinavian Europe, and North America. Very popular with the Japanese, matsutake generally grows under specific trees, with which it establishes a symbiotic relationship, especially at the level of the roots. In Japan, it is more often associated …