Mushroom
Agaricus bisporus · Fungus
2 varietiesTop 10 pairings
No mushroom is grown more widely. White button, browner cremini and fully grown portobello are one species at different ages. Mild, meaty and deeply savoury, with an earthy aroma.
Picking a good onedrag
Closed, dry, glossySlimy, black-gilled, sour
Veil just splitEveryday bestThe all-rounder: fry, roast, stuff, or slice into anything.
Cap surfaceDull, a bruise mark or two
Under the capVeil just torn, gills pale pink
Cut stemCut end faintly tan, stem firm
Smell at the gillsMild, sweet, mushroomy
What you get from one
97%
Edible part
18 g · dirty stem butt off
19 g
Weight each
each one
Keeping ittap a temperature
A domestic fridge holds it about 5× longer than the counter.
95%
Humidity
Paper bag, never sealed
Airflow