Foraging for Mushrooms and Making Fake Scampi

A bit of fungus foraging. Should be good right now, but It's not been a fantastic year for wild mushrooms here in my part of the South of England - I think possibly because of unusually low rainfall throughout the summer - anyway, I headed out to see what I could find and I didn't return completely empty-handed - this gave me the opportunity to try a recipe for mock scampi (which usually means breaded langoustine tails)
Here's the information I promised about animals (wild and roaming domestic) in the New Forest:
www.newforestliving.co.uk/gui...
www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/disco...
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/new-...

[@AtomicShrimp]

*Afterthoughts & Addenda* *But foraging is BANNED in the New Forest!* - No. No, it is not. The New Forest Park Authority put up signs *implying* that it was banned - and indeed many people took this to mean there was a ban - leading to cases where foragers were confronted by members of the public and (reportedly) Forest Rangers. It's misinformation. There is no ban on foraging for personal use. Commercial or large scale foraging requires permission and licences (as it always did). *There is no ban on small scale foraging for personal use.* www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17186778.mushroom-pickers-clash-forestry-commission-controversial-misleading-new-signs/

[@UnCoolDad]

Nice one. Foraging (and hunting) is one of the most liberating thing a city dweller can do. The only thing you really have to worry about are ticks. Use some DEET and tuck your trousers into you wellies. 👍

[@richardmillican7733]

It's authoritative "hoodwinking"

[@malinatof]

But foraging is BANNED in the New Forest!

[@AtomicShrimp]

@Richard Millican yeah, part of me wants to say maybe they just had an attack of over-enthusiasm, or they published information that they also intended to pursue in making into law, but I think if either of those had been the case, there would have been some kind of clarifying statement later - it doesn't seem there is. They published misinformation on purpose, and with (I think) the intent to make the public (both well-meaning concerned individuals and also busybodies) part of the 'enforcement' of this nonexistent law.

[@pauljones8135]

magic musroom

[@peppybun]

the bob ross of foraging and nobody can tell me otherwise

[@donnaryan3162]

Love this comment! 🙂

[@peppybun]

@@donnaryan3162 hes just so calm, i could watch his videos all day

[@scottbelcher9026]

Amen!!!

[@DeathMetalDerf]

Holy cow you are so right!

[@Lyran7]

Ahhh I love Bob Ross 😍 what a great comparison 😆

[@coobk373]

All Fungi are edible. Some Fungi are only edible once. (GNU) Sir Terry Prattchet

[@MsAnpassad]

Actually no. The Tylopilus felleus is so bitter that even a small piece of it makes you spit it out instantly. Its not poisonous though, so i always let beginners try it.

[@coobk373]

@@MsAnpassad disgusting =/= inedible

[@MsAnpassad]

@@coobk373 If you can't swallow it, it's inedible.

[@solidStalemate]

@@MsAnpassad sounds like a challenge

[@thegreenberretwearingbrony9678]

Some fungi is edible Some is edible once Some is fucking disgusting And some fungi will make you trip for hours,have a conversation with screenshot and turn a horror movie into a comedy (personal experience lol)

[@LavenderJJ_]

Horray! Now to one again simulate the feeling of being an adventurous person outdoors while still being lazy and lying in bed! Love your uploads Shrimp!

[@bookedsam]

So true

[@grognakthedestroyerattorne3211]

*Once?

[@IndiBrony]

Exactly what I do. This is like ASMR to me. Great to fall asleep to ❤️ Another favourite of mine is a video of Tom Scott doing nothing but driving for an hour. Pure audio therapy ❤️

[@thestrangegreenman]

It's great if you're sick in bed, too

[@SD-oi9gr]

I am on meal replacement milkshakes because of stomach issues. I don’t eat solid food anymore and it’s ruining my life. Life without eating (it’s been months) totally makes life not worth living. Videos like this enable me to enjoy the food and experience it without making myself puke and feel awful all day. You will never understand how your cooking videos give me something to hold onto.

[@kayleighmcdonald1449]

I am wishing you all best in the world, this comment really touched me

[@mcmd2009]

I really hope your stomach issues improve soon. I know what it's like. 🙏

[@donnaryan3162]

I hope that you find relief soon.

[@ellem2293]

I too have issues with stomach, I was considering a liquid diet, Ensure or home made, Im not sure which one yet maybe both. I hope your issues clear as I do mine.. one day x

[@queeny5613]

I really hope you feel better soon and your issues improve

[@thexbigxgreen]

I've realized what contributes in large part to make your videos so watchable, it's your skill as a narrator and your ability to communicate your process to the viewers

[@jameswilkes451]

Exactly, you can do it with a script, but Shrimpy boi does it so naturally with his own thoughts out loud.

[@nicstaines1]

Have you ever tried to make a full, substantial meal with strictly foraged ingredients only? If not then it would be an interesting video to watch and a potential challenge idea. Great content as always Shrimp!

[@IanSlothieRolfe]

I've always loved properly done breaded mushrooms. Its just a shame that these days so often when you find them in cafes and restaurants they are those frozen breaded button mushrooms that are OK but full of airspace and not very "mushroomy".

[@bobbyvonbobinson1555]

Where in gods good name are you finding mushrooms in cafes?

[@IanSlothieRolfe]

@@bobbyvonbobinson1555 The sort of cafe that does greasy fry-ups for van and lorry drivers!

[@SyntaxErr19287]

@@IanSlothieRolfe the only type of cafe for me

[@TheDeathJesters1337]

@@bobbyvonbobinson1555 Depending on the establishment you go to, they may have them in the freezer or growing on the underside of the table :D

[@TheDeathJesters1337]

@@SyntaxErr19287 Can't beat a good ol greasy spoon style cafe. Just a shame they are getting harder and harder to find. Even harder to find a good one at that. The amount I have been to that don't even offer black pudding is almost offensive haha

[@cinqchick]

After a challenging day, a lovely atomic shrimp video is just what I need to unwind. I hope Eva gets extra toast tax in recognition of her bravery staying home keeping the deer safe. Thank you Mr Mike for always making brilliant videos that make me smile, or think or learn something new. Happy weekend shrimpers :)

[@thomasherzog86]

i hope tomorrow will be better for you. here is a bad pun to help your mood even further; "my friend was addicted to soap for years, but he is clean now."

[@cinqchick]

@@thomasherzog86 haha! That got an actual laugh. I do love a good pun. Thank you :) yes, a wander in the woods, some fake scampi and a bad pun have improved the day immensely.

[@PLANDerLinde99]

Wouldn't a deer actually prove more dangerous to the dog? Especially considering his dog is a rather small breed.

[@cinqchick]

@@PLANDerLinde99 Though she be but little she is fierce!

[@queeny5613]

@@PLANDerLinde99 no, the actual danger is that thr deer could startle, even though its small and the makes could get defensive leading to them being dangerous both to themselves by getting caught on fences, wall ect and us, by them charging

[@Filbie]

Musings from a forester. The tree tubes serve a few purposes: 1. Prevents grazing at the pivotal stage of establishment. and 2. Helps to encourage the tree to grow straight up rather than spread out. In some places, tree tubes are being shied away from mainly for the reason you described, the end up falling over and becoming trash. They can also make the trunk a bit weak as it is not subject to the wind and can be a little wobbly, hence the need for staking. Cages around the tree are the most modern options that some places are choosing to adopt now.

[@sarah12232]

I think I have seen cages actually, no plastics. really nice!

[@Kharmitas]

Wow, it's amazing how much that "don't breath this" can bring back

[@Psychopathish]

Finally, a person of culture as well

[@tom-xz4ox]

Nori seaweed sheets for seafood flavour is a brilliant idea. I may have to steal that idea for my own cooking exploits

[@konradszymanski2932]

I've heard about celeriac wrapped in nori and then breaded and fried being used as vegan "fish", you could try it out. I'm sometimes cooking with but without the nori and it's a nice dish even as it is.

[@kathybramley5609]

Salsify is apparently known as vegetable oyster!

[@SpencerBreckify]

"The sky is starting to bruise a bit" I've never heard this saying before but I love it!

[@franciasii2435]

Have you ever found any more "funky" mushrooms? In New Zealand, where I live, there are many native species of psychedelic mushrooms and the government quite funnily tries to destroy all of them to prevent people from eating them, but nature as expected, always finds a way. I would be interested to know your stance on the still-edible-but-not-really-a-meal mushrooms.

[@thegreenberretwearingbrony9678]

Ah,funky mushrooms... Those were some fun days in college I tell you

[@yourboi5492]

@@thegreenberretwearingbrony9678 nooooo

[@schu1324]

should be libs and cyans around him, i'm sure he's found them. i find ovoideocystidiata where i live, i'm really looking forward to spring

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

I live in Wisconsin, USA. I found a Hen of the Woods in my front yard last week. Hefty and meaty.

[@NHarts3]

I love how you're not put off by natural "pests" and things coming into contact with your food. I think more and more people are conditioned into eating overly sterilised foods covered in plastic packaging and won't touch anything directly from the ground or tree. I've made crumbed mushrooms before but not in this "seafood" style. I'll have to give it a try.

[@yucheung5853]

Just a sidenote some Ppl actually develop some immune diseases or gastrointestinal diseases due to growing up in an overly sterilized environment. We are evolved with several species of parasites and actually develop some symbiosis relationship with them.

[@rundattmedia2106]

Caveman didn't care about ants and bugs crawling on their food, that was basically their seasoning salt and pepper 😆

[@emiliofernandez7117]

@@rundattmedia2106 instead of sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with ants and grubs

[@rundattmedia2106]

@@emiliofernandez7117 Wasn't that what I just said? lol

[@emiliofernandez7117]

@@rundattmedia2106 im saying if someone was making a recipe in caveman times that would be the instructions

[@karu4115]

This brings me back to when I used to go foraging with my family. I rarely see people foraging, but it can be such a fun experience

[@tarren452]

I didn't watch this video at the time because I knew I'd want to save it for a time when I needed something slow and soothing, and tonight was that night. So grateful to you for making this kind of calm, nature based content. During daylight hours if I was this stressed I'd try to get out for a walk in a local park but that's really difficult with the long nights drawing in, so being able to focus on your foraging walk was just so perfect. Thank you shrimp ❤

[@oshea6702]

I'm overjoyed Mike! I've been waiting nearly the best part of a year for the mushroom video's to make their annual appearance! Thankyou so much for sharing. Here's to a great mushroom season!

[@GrandadsOtherChannel]

I am so pleased you say you don't know what some of these are. Makes me feel more secure to know there are some gaps in your knowledge 😊👍

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

As someone who is a mostly "meat and potatoes" kind of guy I do really enjoy these videos where non-animal products are the star of the show. About everything is something I give a go at least. It always inspires me to try something different and from scratch rather than resulting to the usual stuff that's processed or ordered to the door. About the only thing I'd change would be to include the chips afterwards into the oil (perhaps adding a tad bit more for a "deep fry") other than that I'd only be disappointed that there wasn't enough for a second helping but then again what is for desert? Another great educational and entertaining video thanks a third time!

[@donnaryan3162]

What is so striking to me is how symmetrical nature appears in the first seconds of this video. Each side of the road is twinned. I love this so much!

[@emiliofernandez7117]

Maybe I’m wrong but a lot of those trees are probably planted

[@orangeomnom]

I love listening to your voice! It's so relaxing

[@judyjohnson9610]

As someone else put it, your videos are always an adventure. Never know what you are going to do next. From mushroom foraging to critiquing fake meat. Bonus for me is that I can sit with my knitting and take in most of it.

[@kayleighmcdonald1449]

I cannot begin to tell you how much all of your content enthrals, entertains and calms me. Thank you for everything you do Mr Shrimp, you make me regularly want to move from the Peak District to the New Forest!

[@jacques1098]

I couldn’t agree more, super calming and wholesome videos, I feel like they heal my soul some days 😅🙏

[@ppbacik]

Plenty of mushrooms to be found in the peak district :-)

[@rundmk00]

as someone who has spent almost all his life right on the edge of the new forest i think you probably have it better up there, unless you are mad for horses

[@valeriavagapova]

I was always wondering why this forest looks so unusual and clean! Looks really comfortable to walk in and beautiful

[@jameswilkes451]

It's always surreal being in managed woodland. It's like you're in an open space but you're also secluded and enclosed at the same time. Depending on the topography, you could see someone hundreds of metres away, but have no idea they were there due to the silence of the place. Sadly these kinds of forests aren't very dense with wildlife due to the fact that they don't have the undergrowth layer he mentioned.

[@CindyCockerham]

I love the sound of walking on dead leaves. It reminds me of walking on potato chips (crisps.) Also the crunch of walking on gravel.

[@germyw]

I make this ALL of the time using oyster mushrooms, Cajun fish fry and nori furkaki. Its one of my favorite things.

[@jayamilapersson4030]

I think using russula xerampelina a mushroom that already have a fishy/shrimpy flavour might be perfect for this

[@Fuzzy_Spork]

This made me so nostalgic for my childhood in rural Vermont. My two younger sisters and I had hundreds of acres of woods as our back yard and mushrooms were everywhere. Finding a fairy ring was always our goal in the autumn! Also, you've made me realize that I need to learn what edible things are growing in my area because there might be a day when this knowledge is necessary and not just trivia.

[@roombussr5676]

I love watching your videos, it's just incredibly fun seeing it while you look through the forests and explore, Keep it up!

[@DudokX]

This is my favourite style of content

[@Mr-Cleric]

As a kid I always loved scampi, but I never knew it was shrimp! You learn something new every day. Also, loved the Will It Blend reference - brought a ridiculously huge smile to my face. I practically grew up with that show!

[@death1019]

I needed this calming video today. I think I'll go check out the other foraging videos of yours. Thanks for making them :)

[@joebonesjones1]

Great video , who dosent like a good ramble thru the woods. I've found the penny bun / porchini a few special times too. The flavour is so fine and delicate I wouldn't deep fry them or cover with other flavours . Definitely consider eating the stalks too, unlike other mushrooms the eddulus has a tender and tasty stem , big love

[@solseppies]

Yay, seeing notifications from you always makes me feel comfy. I hope you are doing well, Shrimp

[@Morhan_Jehnez]

Id love to go for a walkabout with this man, he certainly knows enough to keep things interesting. Plus I could get some free mushrooms out of it and that's always a bonus.

[@martinh4982]

I've had breaded mushrooms before, but it never occurred to me to make my own. Think I'll have to knock up a batch with a chilli - or even Indian spice - coating. And dips!

[@foreststrider6692]

I really enjoy you your cooking videos, Shrimp. I'm constantly getting new ideas to try in my kitchen. Thanks for being so awesome!

[@MW-ud8zp]

Man, your videos are so wholesome and relaxing. I love watching them.

[@navakiza]

You really got me with the Will it Blend reference! What a throwback!

[@glogggggg]

Foraging videos are my favourite :) thank you for this!

[@MTBEN23]

Yay! My favourite KZbin uploaded! Cant wait to watch this at dinner. Thanks AS :)

[@WaddedBliss]

Is your 'the sky is beginning to bruise' a reference to Withnail and I? I hadn't pegged you as an Uncle Monty type. 😆

[@AlisonBryen]

That is one of my favourite lines from Withnail and I. It's so poetic!

[@AtomicShrimp]

It's a very quotable film

[@-Ironers-]

In my part of the world the sky is becoming passive aggressive.

[@bearcubd3900]

@@AtomicShrimp I want the finest wines known to humanity , I want them here and i want them now

[@Bloodray19]

I used to live on the edge of a town. It wasn't a bad district, we had a lot of stores and everything, but it was 2 minutes away from nature. I could take a walk in a really small but moody forest, or go the other way and be at the riverbank in 10 minutes. Now I live in the middle of Budapest, and I miss nature and foraging

[@Kyle-hb7ru]

how is all of your content EXACTLY what i wanted to watch??? great stuff man

[@scottbelcher9026]

It looks very tasty!!! Of course I love fried mushrooms too, so can’t go wrong!!! But I love the seafood vibe!!! Interesting, In America scampi is non battered shrimp in a garlicky butter sauce… Great episode!!! I did miss Eva though! Lol

[@ShellyS2060]

Great content, thank you. Nice to see you are back in the woods...

[@xSlySniipzx]

These videos are always my favourite ones!

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Good evening, how very beautiful. Lovely to be out foraging, thanks for the important knoledge, on the fungi. Have an exceptionally good weekend 💕

[@icecreamgecko]

I am looking forward to my next 30 minutes. :D

[@mike-7641]

We visit the new forest frequently it's a very special place. Thanks for your video!

[@RubikCoolCat1107]

Those woods look so beautiful and peaceful. The wildlife must be blooming!

[@k9carry-gabriel-803]

Your foraging videos are amazing, keep it up !

[@alysoncocking1236]

I make my own tartare sauce, same as yours but I add some parsley. Hubby prefers it to the shop bought stuff.

[@Daggeira]

That crunch was _perfect._

[@OllieSMH]

I love the foraging videos 😍😍

[@enilenis]

Growing up near a small forest, it was easy to learn all mushroom varieties, of which there was just a handful. No surprises. No new species. Just 2 kinds that are poisonous, and they stand out. The rest was all good to eat. Lots of mushroom soup ever summer. One food that produced itself, was healthy and free. But I would never take a change. Good point that 99% sure isn't good enough. That's the best rule of foraging.

[@mattymerr701]

Watching your foraging videos makes me wish I could handle the taste of mushrooms. I already have an appreciation of fungi due to yeast, but you've certainly made me appreciate mushrooms too

[@moviebod]

It was interesting. I loved the trip to the woods, which I do not have often enough.

[@Ashleyenglish24]

Loved the will it blend reference ! I was thinking it when you said it !

[@TankardShaw]

Ty for the Video, I love your videos, but I rly love your foraging and food videos!

[@anidnmeno]

>"I'm going grocery shopping tonight" >"Alright, where at?" >"The park!

[@synt4x3rror13]

Great video AS, those fake scampi look amazing!

[@EZZEYPKMN]

Oh wow, I go to the New Forest often, but I never really thought of foraging there. This is very inspiring, makes me want to head right back there and try it for myself!

[@darkangel4466]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@timrodriges7200]

the woods is so clean wow amazing im impressed..

[@iSalaspro]

your cooking videos are very creative and original, more of them please

[@johnmorris5965]

Love your videos, very often find out some thing new , or a thing I have a intrest in . Thank you .

[@wotcpunk103]

I enjoyed this video immensely. I don't think there has been a video of yours I didn't enjoy immensely.

[@TakenOnWorld]

The “nori dust, don’t breathe this!” line was a great throwback I love it

[@rundata]

Brilliant video but whatever next? Fake shrimp? Dun dun dunnnn! Lol

[@joefization]

Great episode

[@Jasmarkelina]

What a lovely day 😻

[@danielcoppock]

tis nearly the season to be jolly again bring on the liberty of foraging for us all in the uk this year ;D

[@DrDaveW]

Reminds me of going to the Bernie Inn in my childhood. Breaded garlic mushroom starter. Back when half a grapefruit, melon, and orange juice were considered starters. Avocado with prawns was very bourgeois.

[@alanguile8945]

Their steaks were brilliant! There was also an ice cream pudding on a waffle. I still remember feeling grown up on my first visit!

[@vegancam]

Deep fried battered mushrooms are one of favourite things in the world, going right back to before I stopped eating meat even. We had a local fish'n'chip shop that had them as a regular menu item. So good! I would have them rather than fish. Those were the days.

[@jimmy75256]

10/10 for that crispy batter alone

[@drewski363]

Thank you for a fascinating and informative video. Ticks are a nightmare. Thanks for the warning. Loving the idea of Cep scampi: it looks delicious.

[@nunnabeeswax2397]

Mrs. Shrimp is lucky. Hubbie forages for free food and then cooks it for her!

[@j1952d]

I've heard that monkfish was sometimes used for fake scampi (in the "olden days" - '70s - '80s) and judging from some of the stuff I was served as "pub scampi" (back in the day) I believe it!

[@JohnzillaTheHun]

Hahah, the “will it blend?” reference brought me back

[@kjan_ek]

The dish is looking just delicious on the plate

[@howellheather6969]

Who’d have thought shrooms could be so versatile, there must be something fishy going on

[@jameswilkes451]

Shrooms are the bridge between the animal and plant kingdoms... they know all and see all... and we eat them! Mwuahahaha! Lmao

[@ZestyLimeStudios]

Loved the "Will it blend"reference with the nori dust :D

[@jamesrichardson1326]

I'd try this. Those chips look great.

[@mikedrop4421]

As a Florida native it hurts to hear Mike talk about the fried shrimp he's used to. The shrimp we can buy from local shrimpers our of the cooler in their pickup truck is amazing. Caught just a few hrs before and big and meaty.

[@brianartillery]

Here in the UK, Prawns and Shrimp are two distinct arthropods. Prawns are large, Shrimp are small. Most people here eat Prawns, as they are more numerous than Shrimp. I prefer brown Shrimp, as they are smaller, sweeter, and in every way, more flavourful than Prawns. The seafood known as 'Scampi', are usually Langoustines, or 'Dublin Bay Prawn', yet another type of arthropoda. We also have Crayfish (Crawfish; 'Mudbugs'), which are delicious too.

[@tonyadurst-scarlett1542]

For some reason, this channel was just this week, on my suggestion list. Now, I am an addict. But, that's perfectly fine with me.

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

I thought this was the new forrest once you've been once you never forget it 💪❤

[@SteveTheRedPikmin]

The will it blend reference was such a blast from the past!

[@upmayo9741]

Could do with some magic just about now! 😰 Thank you, that just calmed me right down! 😌

[@badspellah]

Wow this is basically my grandma's recipie. I think I mentioned this to you in a previous video about half a year back, I may be wrong tho. Still awesome to see it come into fruition again. Very nostalgic :) ALSO! Freezing is a stroke of genius.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Freezing worked really well to keep the batter/breading intact - I don't think it would have mattered if I was dropping into deep oil, but I don't have that sort of setup. The other thing is now I know what to do if I only find one or two mushrooms - I can bread and freeze them for use anytime later.

[@fookdatchit4245]

Nice long video Mr Shrimp. TYVM

[@gafrers]

Beautiful dish

[@jameskien2621]

I hope u continue these foraging vids and the 1 pound vids if not well i apreciate the ones u made in the past and the ones you made now

[@TakeWalker]

I feel like Boletus edulis being Porcini mushrooms is something I should have known, and yet, here we are. :B Fascinating and educational as always!

[@LuckyStone888]

I live in New England United states and I also forage for mushrooms.. Well, I go out and photograph mushrooms and do not really trust my identification, so I never pick anything, I just look and photograph. Thank you for the great entertaining video.

[@vigminitaur5359]

Very interesting, thanks.:) best wishes to you both.:)

[@samuelmoore668]

This is exactly what I needed

[@danbrown4420]

That casual "Will It Blend?" reference though.... That's a blast from the past lol.

[@artemkanarchist]

Thanks for your work - and for another nice vegan recipe!💚

[@HPB1776]

Totally agree! 🌱💗