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‘Fantastic Fungi’: Learn about 1.5 million kinds of mushrooms
Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg discusses the magic properties of over 1.5 million species of mushrooms, showcasing mycologist Paul Stamets and Michael Pollan, who refers to mushrooms as “the ultimate omnivore’s dilemma.”
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readFilmmaker Louie Schwartzberg discusses the magic properties of over 1.5 million species of mushrooms, showcasing mycologist Paul Stamets and Michael Pollan, who refers to mushrooms as “the ultimate omnivore’s dilemma.” Mushrooms can heal, nourish or kill you. Schwartzberg’s documentary, “Fantastic Fungi,” is a master class of time lapse photography.
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The full episode
1 of 6Mushrooms, tacos, traditional pastas- 0:00‘Fantastic Fungi’: Learn about 1.5 million kinds of mushroomsYou’re reading this
- 10:58Whimsical and joyful illustrations dot the award-winning ‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ cookbook
- 21:07Tacos define your micro-identity and roots, says Pablo Cruz
- 30:57Chef Evan Funke rolls out traditional pasta shapes with Italy’s nonnas
- 39:24What do sea urchins taste like? Pennies, salt, cotton candy
- 47:19Chicken korma meet ‘Bajirao Mastani,’ plus other Indian food-film pairings