On Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:09:49 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> 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.

for morels and other mushrooms not thought of as particularly asian?
that's what i thought the tintalle was looking for.

your pal,
blake