Key Identification Features
- Dry tawny-orange to apricot cap
- very abundant white milk that does not change color
- distinctive fishy or herring-like odor when bruised
- closely spaced white to cream gills
- robust meaty flesh
- cap 5-12 cm
Preparation Notes
Cook thoroughly to reduce fishy aroma. Excellent in soups and stews where the fishy note becomes savory.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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