No, they are not a spice, herb or condiment per se, but did you know that pulverized, dried shiitake mushrooms can add oomph to your dishes nonetheless? I didn’t, either, until Eric Gower, chef and ...

What if someone told you there's an incredibly easy way to add umami to your home cooked meals, from a fluffy egg scramble at breakfast to a late night chocolate indulgence? You might be surprised to ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Fun guys (and gals) love fungi, mostly of the ...

You’ve probably heard talk of “magic mushrooms” (or you’ve consumed them, that’s cool too). Of course, you’d probably be thinking of the hallucinogenic variety, but as it turns out, regular old ...

Living in Michigan we have a great appreciation for mushrooms, especially morels, which are in our own back yard. Many varieties can be wild harvested, but are also available in food stores, fresh, ...