The Morel is one of the most desired wild mushrooms in the world. They are not farmed like most mushrooms but gathered in the wild.
About Morels
Morels vary tremendously in appearance. Their shape can be oblong to bulbous, their colour can be blonde to grey, their size can be smaller than your fingertip to larger than your hand. However, they all have what’s typically described as a honeycomb-like exterior.
They’re delicious. Words can only go so far. They are earthy and nutty, woodsy and toasted. The flavour is deep as opposed to strong and distinct without being weird. Their texture is meaty but in a tender way. Certainly a satisfying morsel of protein but not squishy or chewy. Morels don’t offend palettes or overpower dishes, and yet they stand above and apart. Every bite of a meal with morels is the best bite.
Even people who say they don’t like mushrooms often fall in love with morels.
Source: Untamed Feast
10th Yeşilüzümlü Morel Mushroom Festival
Every year in the spring, hundreds of people visit Yesilüzümlü to enjoy the Mushroom Festival, celebrate and buy the marvellous, exotic-looking Morel mushroom.
Found in nearby woods and clearings, morels are favoured by mushroom lovers everywhere. This is the 10th year that Yeşilüzümlü has hosted the Morel Mushroom Festival.
If you didn’t manage to get to the festival this year have a look at our photo gallery and videos.
Thank you to Nichola Chapman for sharing a selection of her photographs with us for this gallery.
In Photos: 10th Yeşilüzümlü Morel Mushroom Festival
Stalls and crafters
Let’s take a closer look…
People
Entertainment
10th Yeşilüzümlü Mushroom Festival – 6-8 Nisan 2018 from Lyn Ward on Vimeo.
Good food makes for good eating
What a great day out…
Hi Lyn – the photos are amazing! Last year was my real first visit to the festival & just cannot wait for the next one in 2019, usually its in April, do you know which weekend this will be?
Hi Martyn.
We’re very pleased you enjoyed the photographs. The festival usually takes place on the first weekend on April. We haven’t had the dates confirm yet but as soon as we do they will be published on Fethiye Times.
Kind regards
Lyn
Hello Lyn, please can you let me know if you have the dates yet for the Uzumlu mushroom festival?
If you have them please can you put them on here and send me an email as I live in the UK so do not have access to the Fethiye Tlmes.
Many thanks,
Peter
Hello Peter
The Yeşilüzümlü Mushroom Festival will be held on 5/6/7 April 2019. Further information will be posted here on Fethiye Times nearer the time.
Kind regards
Lyn