Mushroom picking in Norfolk!
Mushroom picking (or mushroom hunting) is a huge thing in Russia and many other Eastern European countries. Our idea is that you have to take whatever Nature gives you and enjoy! And since it's September, the mushroom picking season has officially started!!!
In Russia mushroom picking is a common family activity. After a heavy rain during the mushroom season whole families often venture into the nearest forest, picking bucketfuls of mushrooms, which are cooked and eaten for dinner upon return (mostly fried with potatoes or in mushroom soup) or alternatively dried or marinated for later consumption.
When I lived in East Sussex I had no luck finding a forest that would be similar to that in Russia, with 'good' mushrooms on offer. However, Norfolk seems to be closer to Russia in terms of nature, and yesterday I have discovered a perfect forest for mushroom picking - Bacton Woods! It is a lovely place for a walk, very relaxing, with lots of wild blackberries too, so not just for mushroom hunters like me!
Have a great Autumn everyone!!!
Russian Students Ambassador X
In Russia mushroom picking is a common family activity. After a heavy rain during the mushroom season whole families often venture into the nearest forest, picking bucketfuls of mushrooms, which are cooked and eaten for dinner upon return (mostly fried with potatoes or in mushroom soup) or alternatively dried or marinated for later consumption.
When I lived in East Sussex I had no luck finding a forest that would be similar to that in Russia, with 'good' mushrooms on offer. However, Norfolk seems to be closer to Russia in terms of nature, and yesterday I have discovered a perfect forest for mushroom picking - Bacton Woods! It is a lovely place for a walk, very relaxing, with lots of wild blackberries too, so not just for mushroom hunters like me!
Russian Students Ambassador X
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