noun
porcini
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Porcini (noun) means Porcini is an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, valued for its flavour. Example: “We dried the porcini and used them in a winter risotto.”
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Porcini is an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, valued for its flavour.
"We dried the porcini and used them in a winter risotto."
"The recipe calls for a handful of dried porcini soaked in warm water."
"Fresh porcini are hard to find outside autumn."
How to use porcini
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPorcini is a prized Italian mushroom used in cooking.
When to use it
It is a culinary term, most often seen on menus and in recipes.
Memory tip
Treat porcini as already plural in Italian, so 'porcini mushrooms' sounds natural even without adding an English -s.
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Common pairings
dried porcini
porcini risotto
a handful of porcini
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Etymology
The word was borrowed from Italian, where porcini is the plural of porcino.
Synonyms
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cep
cepe
penny bun
Rhymes for porcini
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What is porcini in English?
Porcini is the Italian name for the edible mushroom Boletus edulis, also called cep or penny bun in English.
Is porcini singular or plural?
Porcini is technically an Italian plural, and in English it is used both as a plural and, informally, as an uncountable or singular-sounding term for the mushroom.
What does porcini taste like?
It is prized for a rich, nutty, savoury flavour, which is why it is often dried and used to season dishes such as risotto.
What is the meaning of porcini?
"porcini" (noun) means porcini is an edible mushroom, Boletus edulis, valued for its flavour.
