blake wrote on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:03:38 GMT:

>> tintalle wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> You can usually find dried mushrooms in an oriental market.
>> If you live in an area large enough to have a Costco there is
>> bound to be one.

> for black mushrooms, sure. for other varieties, not so much,
> at least in my experience.

In your area and mine, Blake, the two Chinese supermarkets in Rockville,
Maxim's and Kam Sen, are good sources.
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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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