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Cremini mushrooms have a light to dark brown cap with a short white stem. Small brown gills are hidden beneath the cap. The flavor is mild and somewhat earthy with a meaty texture. The entire Cremini mushroom is edible, unlike the stem of the mature Portobello.
Cremini mushrooms are available year-round.
Cremini (or Crimini) mushrooms are known botanically as Agaricus bisporus, and are also known as baby Portobellos. These little brown mushrooms are the same as the white Button mushrooms seen on pizzas and the large Portobello mushrooms that grill like a steak. The difference between these three mushrooms is merely age. Cremini mushrooms are simply mature white Button mushrooms and slightly immature Portobellos. Agaricus bisporus production accounts for 90% of the mushrooms cultivated in the United States.
Cremini mushrooms contain 15 different vitamins, minerals and essential phytonutrients. Refrigerating mushrooms can extend the life of the phytonutrients. Agaricus bisporus has been found to contain a polysaccharide that inhibits the growth of a bacterium that is responsible for stomach ulcers, gastritis and gastric cancers.
Cremini mushrooms are ideal for fresh eating, baking, roasting or stewing. Remove the stem, and stuff Cremini mushrooms with crab or other meats, add to sauces and soups or slice and top a pizza. Add quartered Cremini mushrooms to green or grain salads. The stems are completely edible; pair with red wine, stock, mozzarella cheese, tomato-based sauces, fresh herbs and beef. Creminis can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store loosely in a paper bag with moist paper towels to prolong freshness.
The Chinese and Koreans have traditionally used Agaricus bisporus to help increase milk production for breastfeeding mothers. In Chinese medicine the mushroom is used to help regulate the body’s energy.
Button mushrooms have grown wild since prehistoric times and were revered by the Egyptians, who believed the mushrooms gave the consumer special powers or eternal life. They were the “food of the Gods” or cibus diorum in Rome and in Russian and Mexican folklore, mushrooms gave people superhuman strength. Though it is unknown when mushrooms were first cultivated, it was likely in the Asian countries of Japan, India and China. Agaricus bisporus was first cultivated in Europe in the 17th century and in France, the mushrooms were cultivated in the catacombs beneath Paris leading to the moniker “champignons de Paris" or Paris mushrooms. Cremini are still cultivated underground in Western France. In North America, Agaricus bisporus has been the primary cultivated mushroom since the late 1800s. At least 50% of the fresh mushrooms grown in the United States are produced in Pennsylvania.
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Description/Taste
Cremini mushrooms have a light to dark brown cap with a short white stem. Small brown gills are hidden beneath the cap. The flavor is mild and somewhat earthy with a meaty texture. The entire Cremini mushroom is edible, unlike the stem of the mature Portobello.
Seasons/Availability
Cremini mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Cremini (or Crimini) mushrooms are known botanically as Agaricus bisporus, and are also known as baby Portobellos. These little brown mushrooms are the same as the white Button mushrooms seen on pizzas and the large Portobello mushrooms that grill like a steak. The difference between these three mushrooms is merely age. Cremini mushrooms are simply mature white Button mushrooms and slightly immature Portobellos. Agaricus bisporus production accounts for 90% of the mushrooms cultivated in the United States.
Nutritional Value
Cremini mushrooms contain 15 different vitamins, minerals and essential phytonutrients. Refrigerating mushrooms can extend the life of the phytonutrients. Agaricus bisporus has been found to contain a polysaccharide that inhibits the growth of a bacterium that is responsible for stomach ulcers, gastritis and gastric cancers.
Applications
Cremini mushrooms are ideal for fresh eating, baking, roasting or stewing. Remove the stem, and stuff Cremini mushrooms with crab or other meats, add to sauces and soups or slice and top a pizza. Add quartered Cremini mushrooms to green or grain salads. The stems are completely edible; pair with red wine, stock, mozzarella cheese, tomato-based sauces, fresh herbs and beef. Creminis can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Store loosely in a paper bag with moist paper towels to prolong freshness.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Chinese and Koreans have traditionally used Agaricus bisporus to help increase milk production for breastfeeding mothers. In Chinese medicine the mushroom is used to help regulate the body’s energy.
Geography/History
Button mushrooms have grown wild since prehistoric times and were revered by the Egyptians, who believed the mushrooms gave the consumer special powers or eternal life. They were the “food of the Gods” or cibus diorum in Rome and in Russian and Mexican folklore, mushrooms gave people superhuman strength. Though it is unknown when mushrooms were first cultivated, it was likely in the Asian countries of Japan, India and China. Agaricus bisporus was first cultivated in Europe in the 17th century and in France, the mushrooms were cultivated in the catacombs beneath Paris leading to the moniker “champignons de Paris" or Paris mushrooms. Cremini are still cultivated underground in Western France. In North America, Agaricus bisporus has been the primary cultivated mushroom since the late 1800s. At least 50% of the fresh mushrooms grown in the United States are produced in Pennsylvania.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Blue Point / Coastal Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-233-6623 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Synergy Consultants | Newport Beach CA | 714-381-3394 |
| Drew Canole (friends) | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Cesar RSF | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-771-1313 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Sur La Table-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-228-1116 |
| Bull & Grain | San Diego CA | 619-546-9122 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Sur la Table - Friars Rd. | San Diego CA | 619-757-2993 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-232-9845 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Jamul Indian Village Dev.Co:Hollywood Casino Jamul | Jamul CA | 619-315-2250 x2 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Commander Naval Air Force | San Diego CA | 619-556-1011 |
| Flour & Barley | San Diego CA | 619-344-2900 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Fireside by The Patio | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Rubicon Deli India Street | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6800 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Brandon Matzek- Blogger | San Diego CA | 800-221-9730 |
| In The Market | San Diego CA | 619-232-6367 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Healthy Creations-Vista | Vista CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Pacific Athletic Club | San Diego CA | 858-509-0700 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| Tacos Perla | San Diego CA | 619-235-5616 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Donovan's Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-237-9700 |
| Prepkitchen La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-875-7737 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| Pardon My French Bar & Kitchent | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Swell Cafe (Del Mar) | Del Mar CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| West Side Tap House | San Diego CA | 619-546-8994 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| The Shout House | San Diego CA | 619-231-6700 |
| Burger Lounge Commissary | Coronado CA | 619-435-6835 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Cafe Bleu Bistro & Wine Bar | San Diego CA | 619-291-1717 |
| Find Veggies | San Diego CA | 650-619-7712 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Puesto-Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-8880 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2970 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Dolce at the Highlands | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-7535445 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Stehly Farms Market | San Diego CA | 760-730-9300 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Wrench and Rodent | Oceanside CA | 760-840-1976 |
| Convivial Catering | San Diego CA | 760-828-8762 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-501-0030 |
| Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-224-6136 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Blue Ribbon Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Tasting Room Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 562-756-1170 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Donovan's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-450-6666 |
| Kindred | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Kat's Kitchen Collective | San Diego CA | 619-742-4562 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Adorations | San Diego CA | 619-225-1915 |
| Circa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-269-9152 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Acquavite Ristorante Italiano | La Jolla CA | 858-886-7142 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Horton Grand Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-544-1886 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Royal Stone | San Diego CA | 858-361-1801 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Monster Crafts | Chula Vista CA | 619-948-4458 |
| K Pasta | Imperial Beach CA | 619-934-3133 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Drew Canola - Blogger | San Diego Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| ARHE Cuisine Corporation | San Diego CA | 619-564-8970 |
| Sheldons Service Station | La Mesa CA | 619-741-8577 |
| RoVino Rotisserie + Wine | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
| Cafe Gratitude San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-736-5770 |
| Superfood Coffee | Carlsbad CA | 760-409-0979 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Sonima Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Viejas Casino | Alpine CA | 619-659-1774 |
| Blush Ice Bar | San Diego CA | 858-888-5151 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Curiosity Catering | San Diego CA | 619-241-6824 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| The Patio on Lamont | San Diego CA | 619-235-5606 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Davanti Enoteca India St. | San Diego CA | 619-237-9606 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Bottega Americano | San Diego CA | 858-326-1588 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| The Cheese Store San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-980-8599 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Mess Hall | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-9224 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Tin Leaf Fresh Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 619-236-1299 |
| Casa de las Campanas Sur | San Diego CA | 858 376 1522 |
| Wyndham SD Bayside | San Diego CA | 619-232-3861 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Ocean Pacific Grille | San Diego CA | 858-699-3821 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| To The Point | San Diego CA | 619-226-6222 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Lucky Bolt | Mira Mesa CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma | San Diego CA | 916-847-9896 |
| The Flavor Chef | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| The Bristol Hotel | San Diego CA | 215-296-1133 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
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