Flavor: Chanterelles in a Cream Sauce
Country: Estonia
When Seen: November 2023
In a Bite: Crunchy, cream of mushroom soup
In a Haiku: Emerging each fall. Like apricots from the earth. Baked to perfection.
Origin Story: One of, if not the, most prized wild mushrooms for foragers in Europe, the chanterelle mushroom is beloved for its fruity and peppery flavor. However, the difficulty of finding them and their price in the market put them out of reach for many people. Always one to bring luxury foods to the masses, the Lay’s Flavor Department has delivered once more.