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Default dried mushrooms? source?

On Feb 8, 2:45*pm, "Theron" > wrote:
> "tintalle" > wrote in message
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> ...> Hey all,
>
> > anyone know of a source for good dried mushrooms that is either in
> > canada, or will ship to canada? *ideally i'd like to get a larger
> > sized jar of mixed wild varieties... but if i have to buy a bunch of
> > different ones to combin myself that will work too. *I used to be able
> > to buy a large jar at Costco here, but haven't been able to find them
> > lately. *They are the perfect addition to the mushroom soups and
> > risottos i make, along with so many other things.

>
> > thanks,
> > tint

> .>
>
> What kind of mushrooms are you looking for? I buy dried A-grade[important]
> Italian Porcinis from my local Italian deli for $30/lb. You can't beat that
> on the internet. I have purchased dried morels @ $80-$100/lb on e-bay
> without any complaints. With morels you have to make sure you're getting
> good sized mushrooms, not those little bitty ones. Many morels come from
> Oregon, in addition to France. If you find an E-bay vendor with a 99%
> positive rating you shouldn't go wrong.
>
> Therey


Well what i've had before was a mix including morels, porcini,
shitake... and something else i can't remember. It had this lovely
smokey woodsey flavor, just a little went a long way.

The area i'm in doesn't have much of an asian.. or any other
ethnic.. .market. there are a few small asian groceries that i've
checked, but they didn't carry anything i can't get at the regular
grocery stores, surprisingly enough.

I hadn't really considered ebay... i guess that'll be my next try.
I've spent hours googling, but its hard to find a vendor that operates
or ships in canada, and even then i'd prefer to not fly blind... a few
recommendations can make all the difference.

thanks everyone,
tint