Identification
Pinkish-tan russula; the cap skin peels only partway — a famous detail ("the flirt"). Flesh white, mild, nutty.
Edibility
Edible — mild taste confirms it; hot/acrid taste in a russula is a warning (see sickener).
In practice
- Taste a crumb raw: mild = edible group, sharp/hot = discard.
- Skin peeling halfway = R. vesca specifically.