Dried porcini mushrooms

Eekhoorntjesbrood is the Dutch name for Boletus edulis, known in Italy as porcino. In Italy, four related species may be sold under the name funghi porcini: Boletus edulis, Boletus pinicola, Boletus aereus, and Boletus reticulatus.

What you will read on the packaging

  • The species with its Latin name. Porcini is a group name for four related species.
  • The commercial grade. French producers may use their own designations, such as Extra or Surchoix.
  • The origin.
  • The packaging date.

The four commercial grades

Dried porcini mushrooms packaged in Italy are assigned one of four commercial grades: Extra, Speciale, Commerciale, or Briciole. Italian law specifies for each package what portion of the pieces may be defective, for example due to discoloration or damage; this limit varies by grade.

 

Porcini mushrooms in our shop

With every bag of dried porcini mushrooms, you can see the species with its Latin name, the commercial grade from the label, and the origin.

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