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Wild Mushrooms
Wild mushrooms are seasonal, with different varieties coming into season at different times of the year. Below is a typical calendar of availability for fresh wild mushrooms, but since their…
Shiitake Mushroom
Lentinula edodes
Shiitake mushrooms are tan to dark brown and have broad, umbrella-shaped caps, wide open veils, tan gills and curved stems that should be removed.
Shiitake Mushroom Flavor
They…
Royal Trumpet Mushroom
Pleurotus eryngii
Royal Trumpet mushrooms have light brown, trumpet-shaped caps resting on tender white stems and are commonly known as King Oyster mushrooms. They are medium to large in size…
Portabella Mushroom
Portabello
A larger relative of criminis, portabella mushrooms have tan or brown caps and can measure up to 6 inches in diameter.
Portabella Mushroom Flavor
A longer growing period gives…
Porcini Mushroom
Boletus edulis
Also known as penny bun, porcino or cep, the porcini mushroom has a large brown cap with tubes that extend downward from the underside of the cap rather…
Pom Pom Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
Pom pom mushrooms are delicate white spheres with soft spines and no stems. Their appearance has earned nicknames like Monkey's Head, Lion's Mane, Bear's Head, Old Man's Beard…
Paddy Straw Mushroom
Volvariella volvacea
Paddy straw mushrooms are cultivated on rice straw in South Asia and are an indispensable ingredient in many Asian dishes. Their singular shape gives them a visual uniqueness…
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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus
Oyster mushrooms have a unique oyster shell shape, fluted and graceful. They can be gray, pale yellow or even blue, with a velvety texture.
Oyster Mushroom Flavor
They impart…
Morel Mushroom
Morchella
These distinctive mushrooms are honeycomb-like in appearance with the upper portion composed of a network of ridges with pits between them. Common names include "dryland fish," "hickory chicken," "merkels"…
Posted in: Bulk, Dried Mushrooms
