For a curious cook who loves unusual ingredients, lean into rare wildcrafted mushrooms and exotic finds they won't stumble across at a regular grocery store. Here are a few that fit the bill nicely.
- 1/2 LB Dried Porcini Mushrooms (Cepes, Boletes), wildcrafted or the 3 oz Dried Porcini Mushrooms (Cepes, Boletes), wildcrafted for serious umami in risottos, sauces, and broths
- Black Chanterelles, Black Trumpets, Horns of Plenty mushrooms, wildcrafted for a smoky, rich flavor that's a favorite among foraging cooks and chefs
- Oaxacan Chicatana Ants (hormigas chicatanas) for a genuinely unusual, traditional Oaxacan ingredient with a smoky, nutty character
- Pure Salep (Saleb), Wild Orchid Powder for the cook ready to try their hand at stretchy, fragrant Persian-style ice cream