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28 Sep

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General Information The general term "Shimeji" refers to about 20 species of mushrooms which contributes to a great deal of confusion among both mycologists (mushroom scientists) and chefs. The Buna shimeji,...

28 Sep

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General Information  Shiitake mushrooms, pronounced shee-TAH-kay, range in colors from amber to paper bag-brown. Each mushroom has a wide, umbrella shape with a characteristic curled rim. Their caps, growing up to...

28 Sep

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General Information  The Portabella mushroom is one of the most imposing mushrooms in size. It has a rounded, earthen tan flat cap with near black gills on its underside. Its stem...

28 Sep

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General Information  Porcini mushrooms are an edible wild mushroom whose fruitbody can be described as having a dense, white stripe (stem) that will turn yellow-brown with age. It has a large...

28 Sep

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General Information  Oyster mushrooms caps can vary from pale to dark gray, depending on the season. Oyster mushrooms can be green, pink or yellow in color, depending on the species. The...

28 Sep

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General Information  Mousseron mushrooms are a light-beige to cinnamon brown in color. Flat to bell-shaped caps, no more than an inch across, sit upon thin stems. The stems can often be...

28 Sep

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General Information  Morels are an easily identified fungus. Hollow from stem to crown, they have wrippled honeycomb-shaped spores throughout their fruiting body. Their color ranges from a muted grey to dark...

28 Sep

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General Information  The Matsutake mushroom has a large rugged umbrella-shaped cap and thick-skinned stem. The coloring ranges from creamy white to rusted brown throughout the flesh. Often compared to a jellyfish,...

28 Sep

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General Information  Lobster mushrooms have a color similar to that of a cooked lobster shell, with bright, fiery orange beneath the spotted or mottled cap. The gills of the host mushroom almost...

28 Sep

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General Information  Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as Hen of the...