Puffball mushroom puffs a cloud of spores when touched The fungi are called puffballs because clouds of brown dust-like spores are emitted when the mature fruitbody bursts, or in response to impacts such as those of falling raindrops. | Latest Science

Remember our giant puffball mushroom video? Yeah, I cooked and ate that. Check out this video on making fried puffball steaks. This recipe is a mixture of several recommendations, mostly from my neighbor: Make thin cuts of mushroom steak (I did 1/2 in) Soak in water for several minutes to prevent shrinking (I skipped this step, but it might be helpful) Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet and fry steaks over medium heat, about 2-3 minutes per side Remember-- please make sure you understand l