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The Secret Lives of French Mushrooms Mushrooms Are Fun Guys – As Long as They Don’t Kill Ya
If you see Paris mushrooms on a French menu, don't go assuming they've been grown in the French capital – these days, about 70% are actually grown in China. Their name is a reference, not to t
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Mushrooms Are Fun Guys – As Long as They Don’t Kill Ya
If you see Paris mushrooms on a French menu, don't go assuming they've been grown in the French capital – these days, about 70% are actually grown in China. Their name is a reference, not to their provenance, but to their roots: Paris mushrooms first gained acclaim in the gardens of the palace of Versailles before their culture moved to the underground caverns of the Catacombs.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The role French pharmacies play in foraging for mushroomsWhy the French word for mushrooms might make you pauseWhy foraging in France is treated as sacred — and tightly guardedThe unsuspecting relationship between mushrooms and the catacombs of Paris How the Loire Valley incorporates tourism into mushroom productionWhy French shoppers fiercely prioritize hyper-local produceHow the French prepare mushrooms, including our favorite spot to enjoy them stuffed with snails, garlic, and butter
Places, people & references mentioned:
La Cave des Roches – A historic mushroom farm in the Loire Valley that now relies on tourism to survive economically challenging timesBruno Zamblera – A grower who still cultivates mushrooms underground, continuing a nearly lost traditionCafé de Musée – Where Escargots à la Bourguignonne are reimagined using mushroom caps instead of snails (Emily’s favorite)
Mushroom dishes & recipes discussed:
Duxelles – Finely chopped mushrooms cooked down with shallots and herbsSauce à la Forestière – A classic mushroom-forward French sauce
This episode is a journey through tunnels, traditions, and taboos — revealing how something as humble as a mushroom can tell the story of Paris, French food culture, and what it means to eat locally in a globalized world.
Hosted by Lyon-based sommelier Caroline Fazeli & Paris-based food journalist Emily Monaco.
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Erscheinungsdatum: 6.1.2026, 06:00:00
