{"podcast":{"title":"Fishwives of Paris","slug":"fishwives-of-paris-7389524","podcast_index_feed_id":7389524,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68591737dc316de3df417e71","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/fishwives","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68591737dc316de3df417e71/1761582594420-4b6f9cc3-5352-47ba-be97-4baf4a346ef0.jpeg","author":"Fishwives of Paris","episode_count":21,"summary":"Flipping the table on French food mythology and serving the real stories behind your favorite cuisine, with culinary journalist Emily Monaco and wine expert Caroline Fazeli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T22:20:33.935164+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524"},"episode":{"title":"The Secret Lives of French Mushrooms","slug":"the-secret-lives-of-french-mushrooms","published_at":"2026-01-06T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/the-secret-lives-of-french-mushrooms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524","url":"https://shows.acast.com/realfishwives/episodes/the-secret-lives-of-frances-mushrooms","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68591737dc316de3df417e71/e/69566e0577f9435bdc21702e/media.mp3","summary":"Mushrooms Are Fun Guys – As Long as They Don’t Kill Ya If you see Paris mushrooms on a French menu, don't go assuming they've been grown in the French capital – these days, about 70% are actually grown in China. Their name is a reference, not to their provenance, but to their roots: Paris mushrooms first gained acclaim in the gardens of the palace of Versailles before their culture moved to the underground caverns of the Catacombs. In this episode, you’ll learn: The role French pharmacies play in foraging for mushrooms Why the French word for mushrooms might make you pause Why foraging in France is treated as sacred — and tightly guarded The unsuspecting relationship between mushrooms and the catacombs of Paris  How the Loire Valley incorporates tourism into mushroom production Why French shoppers fiercely prioritize hyper-local produce How the French prepare mushrooms, including our favorite spot to enjoy them stuffed with snails, garlic, and butter Places, people & references mentioned: La Cave des Roches – A historic mushroom farm in the Loire Valley that now relies on tourism to survive economically challenging times Bruno Zamblera – A grower who still cultivates mushrooms underground, continuing a nearly lost tradition Café de Musée – Where Escargots à la Bourguignonne are reimagined using mushroom caps instead of snails (Emily’s favorite)  Mushroom dishes & recipes discussed: Duxelles – Finely chopped mushrooms cooked down with shallots and herbs Sauce à la Forestière – A classic mushroom-forward French sauce This episode is a journey through tunnels, traditions, and taboos — revealing how something as humble as a mushroom can tell the story of Paris, French food culture, and what it means to eat locally in a globalized world. Hosted by Lyon-bas…","meta_description":"Mushrooms Are Fun Guys – As Long as They Don’t Kill Ya If you see Paris mushrooms on a French menu, don't go assuming they've been grown in the French cap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1438,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/episodes/the-secret-lives-of-french-mushrooms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fishwives-of-paris-7389524/the-secret-lives-of-french-mushrooms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}