Matsutake (Japanese: 松茸, pine mushroom, Tricholoma matsutake = syn. T. nauseosum) is the common name for a highly sought after mycorrhizal mushroom known to grow in Japan and a handful of other places around the world. It has been an important element of Japanese cuisine for at least 1,000 years . The tradition of mushroom giving persists today in Japan's corporate world, and a gift of matsutake is considered special and is cherished by those who receive it. Distribution and habit… (More on Matsutake)