Orto Botanico Lucca and the Mycological and Naturalistic Group. discuss the mushrooms of the oriental tradition in the kitchen used in Italy. Meeting open to the public Noble floor of Villa Bottini - Free entry from via Santa Chiara - Lucca

Speaker Ettore Benedetti, mycologist, vice-president of the Lucchese 'B. Mycological and Naturalistic Group. Puccinelli', Shiitake, maitake, enoki, nameko, shimeji, patsy... there are many mushrooms used in oriental cuisines, from India to China and Japan. Unusual textures and flavours, some are also taking hold in Italy.