White Mushrooms
Mild in Flavor, an Excellent Pairing for a Wide Variety of Dishes
Also know as button or champignon mushrooms, white mushrooms are a popular choice as their mild flavor lends themselves well to a wide variety of dishes. They are a great addition to many recipes including to a pizza or pasta, or as a side to fish, beef and more.
Brown Mushrooms
aka Crimini or Baby Bella Mushrooms
Brown mushrooms have a hearty, full-bodied flavor that pairs well with beef, game and vegetable dishes. As a more mature version of the white mushroom, brown mushrooms have a firmer, meaty texture that holds up well to higher heat.
Portabella Mushrooms
Stuffed, Baked or Grilled, You Will Love These Meaty Mushrooms
Portabellas are well-known and loved for their hearty, meaty texture with loads of savory umami. With its rich flavor and steak-like texture, they offer a great solution for vegetarian or meatless options. At the same time, they can be included along side of dishes allowing a smaller portion of meat to extend further.
Shitake Mushrooms
Rich, Umami-Packed Mushrooms
A unique mushroom that can be roasted and paired with bold flavors or utilized on top of a pizza or with a pasta dish. With their earthy, smoky flavor profile which intensifies with cooking, Shiitake mushrooms are a flexible option in that they can be utilized in a dish with bold flavors or tossed in simple weeknight meal.
Oyster Mushrooms
Cook to Bring Out Their Velvety Texture
Found in a variety colors from grey, tan, brown and cream to pink, pale yellow or even blue, these fan shaped mushrooms' delicate flavors and velvety texture are best brought out by cooking. Oyster mushrooms cook quickly with edges that turn crisp if pan seared.
