Which mushrooms are safe in Australia?

Yakindra Timilsena is a food research scientist based in Melbourne, Australia.

Yakindra Timilsena is a food research scientist based in Melbourne, Australia. Credit: Facebook/Yakindra Timilsena (inset), AAP/Victoria Department of Human Services

As Gippsland's alleged death cap mushroom poisoning trial continues, SBS Nepali spoke with Yakindra Timilsena, President of the Nepalese Association of Agriculture, Forestry, and Environment in Australia, about identifying toxic mushrooms and important safety precautions. Food research scientist Timilsena is also the current president of the Nepalese Association of Victoria.


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Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the opinions expressed in the segment are those of the talents themselves and of general nature. Please contact your doctor or related health personnel for advice suitable to your circumstances.


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