Linus Zeitlmayr reports that young mushrooms are edible, but warns than older ones have a foul bitter or inky flavour and are possibly poisonous. The bitter flavour is allegedly improved by boiling the mushrooms and discarding the water, but is indigestible to many.
Linus Zeitlmayr advises that young mushrooms are edible while cautioning against older ones due to a foul, bitter, or inky taste. The bitterness is said to be reduced by boiling and discarding the water but remains indigestible to many.