there is no such thing as an egg mushroom

chanterelle is pfifferling/eierschwamm

Als Ergänzung sicher sinnvoll, falsch ist "egg mushroom" aber offensichtlich nicht:

chanterelle = egg mushroom = girole = pfifferling Equivalents: 1 pound fresh = 3 ounces dried. Notes: Chanterelles are a whole family of mushrooms, most of which are quite choice, but the name is most often applied to the golden chanterelle = yellow chanterelle. These yellow mushrooms are highly prized for their exquisite flavor, color, and texture. (http://www.foodsubs.com/Mushroom.html)

Chanterelle Mushrooms:
A favorite for chefs’ and is probably the most requested mushroom due to its’ cheerful bright color. The Chanterelle can range in color from a soft yellow hue to almost an egg yolk color and have a delicate apricot flavor with slightly pepper undertones and fruity fragrance with great texture.[...]
Other names include: Golden Chanterelle, Pfifferling, Egg Mushroom, Yellow Chanterelle, Girolle (http://www.aonea.com/services/newsletter/inde...)

you are speaking to a mushroom freak... explain to me why egg mushroom does not appear in dictionaries

let me tell you the sites you quote are for international clients, who obviously gather info and try to make it understandable to allsorts: so an egg mushroom - i am sure someone transliterated the german to them ... i am surprised not to have seen an egg sponge...

I have heard the expression "egg mushroom" from native American speakers both in Michigan and in Minnesota.

It should be noted though, that in the case of the Michigan native speakers they had been "heavily exposed" to German transferees working for the same company they (and I) did, and my friends in Minnesota had spent two years as teachers in the American Army in Germany; so it is possible in both cases that they picked up the expression from Germans.

However, I'm somewhat hesitant to rule out the existence of the term "egg mushroom" just because it *is possible* that the native speakers I heard use it *might* have picked it up from foreigners (Germans).

I'd say that the sources/"evidence" provided here would more than likely not be sufficient to *add* the expression to the dictionary - but I also think there should be more info/"evidence" submitted to justify its elimination from the dictionary.

related discussion: egg-mushroom - Eierschwamm

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