Investigation of Edible Mushrooms As A Gastronomic Product: The Case of Ermenek (Karaman)

Mushrooms were initially discovered by trial and error, today their edibility has been scientifically found taken place on the table. The diversity of fungi also shows itself in geography Turkey. In this study it is aimed to determine what edible mushrooms grown Ermenek are, which months they are collected, how these consumed stored, obtained, understand whether poisonous, reasons for consumption, record recipe a dish made with mushrooms. line research, semi-structured interview technique snowball sampling method was used, data collected from 15 participants conducting online interviews 24-30 October 2021. It determined that seven types total. These truffle mushrooms, Gold Flecked Woodwax, oyster mushroom, black morel, white-footed elf cup, cultivated morchella dunalii. Currently, region generally used food areas health sold small scale. addition, gathered according error method, habit status, traditional methods.