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Calvatia Gigantea Giant Puffball

Calvatia Gigantea

Common Names: Giant Puffball

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About

Calvatia gigantea is a large edible puffball mushroom that can grow to enormous sizes. It has a mild, nutty flavor when young and firm, meaty texture, but turns bitter as it matures. Often sliced and battered or breaded and fried. Contains compounds with antiviral and antimicrobial activities.

Flavors

Mild

Giant Puffball has a very mild flavor, which makes it suitable for a variety of dishes as it can take on the flavor of other ingredients.

Grounded

Being a ground-growing mushroom, it has a subtle earthy taste that is characteristic of many mushrooms.

Textures

Soft

When cooked, the Giant Puffball has a soft texture, similar to tofu.

Spongy

In its raw state, especially when young and fresh, it has a spongy feel to it.

Marshmallow

The inside of a young Giant Puffball is white and has a texture reminiscent of a marshmallow.

Fragrances

Fungus

It has a typical mushroom aroma, especially when fresh.

Gentle

The scent is not overpowering and can be described as neutral or mild.

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Round, up to 100 cm wide. White, develops brown scales.

Gills:

None, dense white flesh

Look Alike Species

	Specie:	Differences:
	Calvatia cyathiformis Edibility: edible	Smaller, purple spores when mature

Specie:

Calvatia cyathiformis

Edibility:

edible

Differences:Smaller, purple spores when mature

Nutrition Facts (Raw)

Serving Size g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0 g0%

Saturated Fat 0 g0%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg0%

Sodium 0 mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 0 g0%

Dietary Fiber 0 g0%

Total Sugars 0 g

Protein 0 g0%

Vitamin A 0 µg 0%•Thiamin B₁ 0 mg 0%

Riboflavin B₂ 0 mg 0%•Niacin B₃ 0 mg 0%

Vitamin B₆ 0 mg 0%•Folate B₉ 0 µg 0%

Vitamin B₁₂ 0 mg 0%•Vitamin C 0 mg 0%

Vitamin D 0 µg 0%•Vitamin E 0 mg 0%

Vitamin K 0 µg 0%•Calcium 0 mg 0%

Copper 0 mg 0%•Iron 0 mg 0%

Magnesium 0 mg 0%•Manganese 0 mg 0%

Phosphorus 0 mg 0%•Potassium 0 mg 0%

Selenium 0 µg 0%•Zinc 0 mg 0%

Vit A 0 µg 0%•B₁ 0 mg 0%

B₂ 0 mg 0%•B₃ 0 mg 0%

B₆ 0 mg 0%•B₉ 0 µg 0%

B₁₂ 0 mg 0%•Vit C 0 mg 0%

Vit D 0 µg 0%•Vit E 0 mg 0%

Vit K 0 µg 0%•Calcium 0 mg 0%

Copper 0 mg 0%•Iron 0 mg 0%

Mg 0 mg 0%•Mn 0 mg 0%

Phosph. 0 mg 0%•Pot. 0 mg 0%

Selenium 0 µg 0%•Zinc 0 mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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