
About
Leccinum extremiorientale is a prized edible mushroom native to Korea, China and Japan. Known as the Korean matsutake, it has an aromatic flavor and is considered a culinary delicacy. The mushroom forms symbiotic associations with pine and oak trees. Contains bitterness-masking lepiotins.
Flavors
Spicy
Warm, peppery flavor
Aromatic
Complex fragrant taste
Textures
Meaty
Fibrous, substantial texture
Fragrances
Fragrant
Strong aromatic, woody scent
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Convex to flat, 5-15 cm wide. Reddish brown, scaly.
Gills:
Pore surface instead of gills, whitish.
Similar Species

Species: Tricholoma matsutake
Edibility: edible
Key Differences: Whitish cap, lacks red tones, grows with hardwoods

Species: Tricholoma matsutake
Edibility: edible
Mushroom Ratings
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01/29/2025
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01/29/2025
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References
A New Pyrrole Alkaloid from Leccinum Extremiorientale
One new pyrrole alkaloid 2-[2-formyl-5-(methoxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]acetic acid (1), together with two known ones, 4-[2-formyl-5-(methoxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]butanoic acid (2) and 4-[2-formyl-5- (hydroxymethyl)-1H-pyrrol-1-yl]butanoic acid (3), were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Leccinum extremiorientale for the first time. Their structures were identified on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy as well as MS
2020