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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.
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Toast Catering | san diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Nomad Donuts | San Diego CA | 619-431-5000 |
| The Craftsman New American Tavern | Encinitas CA | 760-415-2380 |
| Tender Greens-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 310-954-1415 |
| Hundred Proof | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-688-9283 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Searsucker Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Bleu Boheme | San Diego CA | 619-255-4167 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Isola La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-412-5566 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Prepkitchen Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-7737 |
| Beach Plum Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-931-1362 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| Groovy Greek | 760-410-3159 | |
| Eat Clean San Diego | SAN DIEGO CA | 619-316-2562 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Blue Ribbon Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Art Institute of San Diego | San Diego CA | 858-598-1200 |
| Curiosity Catering | San Diego CA | 619-241-6824 |
| Voltaire Beach House | San Diego CA | 619-574-6878 |
| Pendry SD (Pendry Banquets) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Pascucci Pasta | San Diego CA | 619-285-8000 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Bikram's Students | San Diego CA | 619-220-6811 |
| Isola Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-4230 |
| Tender Greens-Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-807-1394 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Maretalia Ristorante | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Fork Yeah Food Truck | 619-204-9882 | |
| Petite Madeline Bakery | Oceanside CA | 760-231-7300 |
| Waypoint Public Del Sur | San Diego CA | 858-312-8398 |
| Lucky Bolt | Mira Mesa CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Broken Yolk Cafe Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-270-9655 |
| Urban Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Dinners by David Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-518-3935 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Sur La Table-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-228-1116 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank - Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 858-395-8809 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Buona Forchetta (Liberty Station) | San Diego CA | 619-458-9231 |
| Chez Loma | Coronado CA | 619-435-0661 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen 2 | Vista CA | 760-630-4311 |
| Sbicca | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1001 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Bice Ristorante | San Diego CA | 469-450-3519 |
| SOHO Gastropub | San Diego CA | 858-499-8999 |
| Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Two Seven Eight | San Diego CA | 619-278-0080 |
| Justin Hoehn | San Diego CA | 619-326-8895 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Parakeet cafe | La Jolla CA | 619-578-1040 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Stella Public House | San Diego CA | 512-799-6462 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Martinis above Fourth | San Diego CA | 619-241-2622 |
| Salad Style | San Diego CA | 619-255-6731 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Salvuccis | San Diego CA | 619-255-1112 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Nate's Garden Grill | San Diego CA | 619-607-0117 |
| The Oceanaire Seafood Room | San Diego CA | 619-858-2277 |
| Royal Stone | San Diego CA | 858-361-1801 |
| LPM Master Tenant, LLC- Mess Hall | San Diego CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Brooklyn Girl | San Diego CA | 619-296-4600 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Healthy Creations-Vista | Vista CA | 760-479-0500 |
| Darshan Bakery & Cafe | Encinitas CA | 760-436-1337 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| Hyatt Islandia | San Diego CA | 619-224-1234 |
| San Diego Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-287-8186 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Chef Jenn | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-9054 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Harvest by The Patio | San Diego CA | 619-550-1262 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| Caramel Collective | San Diego CA | 206-595-5504 |
| Hotel Palomar-Salt Box | San Diego CA | 619-515-3003 |
| Bottega Americano | San Diego CA | 858-326-1588 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Sadie Rose Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-718-9532 |
| Marriott Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-696-0234 x6051 |
| Pendry SD (Provisional) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Swell Café (Mission Beach) | San Diego CA | 858-270-9900 |
| Berkeley Pizza | San Diego CA | 619-937-0808 |
| Cardiff Seaside Market | Cardiff CA | 760-753-5445 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Blind Lady | San Diego CA | 619-255-2491 |
| Saska's Steak & Seafood | San Diego CA | 858-488-7311 |
| Hive Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-702-6010 |
| Zeca Trading Co. | San Diego CA | 619-410-1576 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Miramar | San Diego CA | 858-790-6900 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Jensens Finest Foods | San Diego CA | 619-550-2097 |
| Tiger Tiger | San Diego CA | 619-764-5475 |
| Angelito Galinato | 619-261-9095 | |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Wokou Noodles & Pours | San Diego CA | 858-779-2620 |
| Tartine | Coronado CA | 619-435-4323 |
| Fire Station 3 | San Diego CA | 619-531-1569 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| The Brew Project (Bar) | San Diego CA | 425-268-0349 |
| Real Food & Spirits | Solana Beach CA | 858-793-7325 |
| Hornblower Cruises | San Diego CA | 619-686-8733 |
| Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Hyatt La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-552-1234 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Pacific Previsions | ||
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Kindred | San Diego CA | 858-342-3609 |
| Dolce at the Highlands | San Diego CA | 858-847-2740 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Brothers' Provisions | San Diego CA | 855-850-2767 |
| Casa de las Campanas Norte | San Diego CA | 858-376-1522 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| Enoteca Style | San Diego CA | 619-546-7138 |
| Rustic Root Brunch | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Coast Citrus | San Diego CA | |
| The Grand Del Mar Resort-Amaya | Del Mar CA | 858-314-2000 |
| Holiday Inn Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-4747 |
| The Patio on Goldfinch (Mission Hills) | San Diego CA | 619-501-5090 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Root Cellar Catering Co. | San Diego CA | 760-846-2092 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| Catering By Felicia G. | San Diego CA | 619-742-4747 |
| Starlite Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-358-9766 |
| Baci | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Marriott Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-3000 x6335 |
| Culinary Specialties | San Marcos CA | 760-744-8220 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| Shakespeare's Corner Shoppe & Afternoon Tea | San Diego CA | 619-683-2748 |
| Zeetogroup | San Diego CA | 619-955-8558 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Tender Greens-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-455-9395 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| Bread & Cie Bakery | San Diego CA | 619-688-1788 |
| Fire Station 8 | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Local Tap House & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-547-1469 |
| Soda & Swine Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-501-9989 |
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