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chantarelle

chantarelle

8.9
A yellow edible mushroom with a smooth cap and apricot smell
  • noun
  • /ˌʃɒntəˈrɛl/
  • UK
translation icon : chanterelle
  • The chef prepared a delicious risotto with fresh chantarelles and herbs.

Examples

  • We found several chantarelles while hiking in the forest after the rain.

  • I found a chantarelle in the forest.

  • Her favorite autumn dish is pasta with wild chantarelles and cream sauce.

  • The chef cooked a delicious dish with chantarelles.

  • The chef prepared a delicious risotto with fresh chantarelles and herbs.

  • Her favorite autumn dish is pasta with wild chantarelles and cream sauce.

  • We found several chantarelles while hiking in the forest after the rain.

Synonyms

chanterelle
vschantarelle
5 9.0

A golden-yellow mushroom with a smooth cap and a nice smell you can eat

is neutral and focuses on color and apricot scent rather than culinary value
Cantharellus cibarius
vschantarelle
  • Specialized
8.6

A yellow mushroom you can eat with a smooth cap and a light apricot smell

is the common or culinary term rather than the scientific species label

Surface Forms

chantarelle singular
chantarelles plural

Etymology

Chantarelle comes from the French verb chanter 'to sing' and is related to the English word chant. People thought the mushroom's bright yellow, trumpet-like shape looked like a small horn or 'singer', so the name helps you remember this edible mushroom with a sweet apricot smell.