What we know
about the morel.

Nutritional values

280 calories, 13.2 g of protein, 14.8 g of fibre per 100 g — what dried morels really contain.

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Autumn risotto
morels / Gruyère

Four servings, 30 minutes preparation, 20 minutes cooking. The complete recipe, including morel cleaning.

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The morel
around the world

Its name in 21 languages, from Bulgarian to Ukrainian — the complete list from the old site.

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Rehydrating dried
morels

Detailed method for rehydrating dried morels in 20 to 30 minutes, with soaking water filtration and aroma preservation. Food safety included.

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Morels in cream

Timeless recipe for morels in cream, with proportions for 4 people. Cooking time 25 to 30 minutes, suggested accompaniments.

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Safety: why
cook morels

Morels contain thermolabile compounds, destroyed by cooking. Here is why they are always eaten cooked — and how cooking affects their texture and aroma.

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Storing dried
morels

Methods for storing dried morels away from moisture and light. Shelf life, signs of degradation and common mistakes.

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Morel or
false morel?

Pits versus brain-like folds, single cavity versus partitioned interior: how to identify the Gyromitra, and why cooking does not make it safe.

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Cultivation
in China

From 200 to 16,466 hectares in ten years, three cultivated species, and a cultivation that is only regularly profitable for 3 out of 10 producers.

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How many
morel species?

Three or four names in cooking, 65 recognised species in 2015, 76 in 2019 — and less than half have a name.

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