A wild mushroom. Porcini have a smooth, meaty texture and pungent, woodsy flavour that is much regaled.

A large wild mushroom with a smooth cap and thick stem. Porcini mushrooms have an earthy flavor. Recipe: Pot Roast with Mushrooms and Red Wine

robust and full-flavored mushrooms with a bulbous light brown cap and a thick stem. They are commonly reconstituted from their dried state.