Valui is a mushroom that belongs to the genus Russula. Thanks to its shiny, as if lacquered hat, it is clearly visible in the forest. In wet weather, it is mucous and sticky. The people call this mushroom "goby". Recently cut valuy sometimes has a not very pleasant smell. However, he completely leaves after salting.
Description
Valui - a mushroom that has a hat of yellow-brown, yellowish-white or buffy hue. In shape, it is almost spherical. However, over time, the hat is straightened and flattened. In the middle, it becomes slightly depressed. This feature is very important for the identification of valuas. In its shape and color, this mushroom slightly resembles white, especially from afar. Sometimes it happens that mushroom pickers make mistakes at a distance, and then they brutally "take revenge" for their mistake, kicking and stamping their feet with their feet. This mushroom is very common. However, when collecting, you need to pay attention to the age of the specimens. Old mushrooms are generally unsuitable for food, as they are completely affected by worms.
The hat on the valuya can grow up to 12 cm in diameter. Young mushrooms have white plates, but they turn yellow over time. The flesh is white, at breaks and cuts it gradually darkens and becomes brown. In rainy and dry weather, the mushroom smell disappears completely. Valuy is a mushroom with a cylindrical leg, which can grow up to 10 cm in length. Inside it is hollow. In adult specimens, irregularly shaped cavities appear in the leg. Because of this, it becomes fragile and loose. It is believed that in the first 5 days of life, this fungus has a leg that grows faster than a hat. After about 7 days, the roles change. The hat overtakes the leg in growth. Mushroom juice is slightly bitter.
Distribution and habitat
Valui is a mushroom that grows in deciduous and mixed forests. In pure coniferous forests, it is almost never found. The first specimens begin to sprout in July. Fruiting continues until mid-autumn. For some reason, this interesting mushroom, due to some obscure tradition, is considered worthless and almost not harvested, although most mushroom pickers know that it is edible. Valuy is widely distributed in the European part of the Russian Federation, the Far East and Siberia. In the forest, he loves wet places. As a rule, if one instance was found, then others will certainly be found nearby. Such companionable mushrooms. Photos of them can be seen in this article.
Culinary application
Valui - the mushroom is very tasty. However, its legs should not be eaten. For culinary use, only hats are suitable. Of course, this mushroom will not be able to compete with white or mushrooms, but many experts consider its taste qualities worthy of attention. Valui is suitable only for pickling and pickling. Before this, it is advisable to soak the mushrooms for two days.
Valui - False Mushroom
The poisonous "double" of this macromycete is gebeloma. People call it horseradish mushroom because of the specific smell of horseradish or radish. It is found everywhere. In wet weather, droplets of liquid collect on it; in dry weather, brownish spots remain in their place. By smell and these signs, it is possible to differentiate the real valui from gebeloma.
