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Description/Taste
Portabella mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense. When cooked, Portabella mushrooms have a memorable chewy and meaty texture and a smoky, earthy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Portabella mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Portabella mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the larger, earthier, and mature version of the common mushroom that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Portobello, Agaric cultivƩ, Champignon Portobello, Flat Chestnut mushroom, and the Cultivated Mushroom, Portabella mushrooms grow individually in the grass, near manure piles, and on leaf litter near conifers, especially Monterey cypress trees in the northern hemisphere. There is some debate on whether the name should be spelled Portabella or Portobello, but both versions are accepted as the name was created as a part of a large marketing campaign in the 1980s. Portabella mushrooms are one of the top cultivated varieties and are favored by both professional and home chefs for their dense, meat-like texture and rich, earthy flavor.
Nutritional Value
Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.
Applications
Portabella mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as broiling, sautƩing, and grilling. They are extremely versatile and can be grilled whole to make a vegetarian burger or hollowed out and used as a pizza crust or bowl for other fillings. They can also be chopped and mixed into soups and stews, baked into pasta or rice dishes, sliced into salads, minced into a filling for a mushroom strudel, or chopped and cooked in an omelet. The caps are the part that is predominately cooked and consumed as the stem can be fibrous and woody, but the tough stem can also be used to add flavor to stock. Portabella mushrooms pair well with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, thyme, or cilantro, marinara, spinach, leafy greens, tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella, cream-based sauces, garlic, and onions. They will keep 7-10 days when stored in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked and stored in the freezer for a couple of months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Portabella mushrooms are one of the most popularly cultivated mushrooms and account for approximately ninety percent of mushroom production in the United States. Despite their popularity today, Portabella mushrooms were once a highly unfavored mushroom due to their brown color and large size. In an effort to increase sales in the 1980s, marketing companies coined the term Portabella and reintroduced the mushroom to the market as a healthy meat alternative with great success. Today Portabella mushrooms grow stacked in specially designed rooms with controlled temperature, humidity, and fresh air to meet the increasing market demand. They propagate with the assistance of agar, grain spawn, and pasteurized substrates, and are marketed in both specialty health stores and supermarkets across the United States.
Geography/History
Portabella mushrooms are native to Italy and have been growing since ancient times. The first record of the mushroom was from French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707, and they were then heavily marketed in the 1980s at natural health food stores. Today Portabella mushrooms are widely available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Green Door Cafe | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8886 |
Fortunate Son | San Diego CA | 619-806-6121 |
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 775-450-7235 |
Tap Room Beer Co. | San Diego CA | 619-539-7738 |
True Food-Fashion Valley | San Diego CA | 619-810-2929 |
Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
Eclipse Chocolate | San Diego CA | 619-831-5170 |
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
The Good Seed Food Company | San Diego CA | 818-800-6935 |
Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
Hapi Fish Restaurant | Encinitas CA | 760-452-7245 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
Mission Ave Bar and Grill | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Bud & Robs New Orleans Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-549-9002 |
Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
The Glen at Scripps Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-444-8500 |
La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Campfire | Carlsbad CA | |
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
Ebullition Brew Works & Gastronomy | Carlsbad CA | 760-504-4492 |
Bread & Cie CafƩ | San Diego CA | |
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
Agave Coffee and Cafe | Chula Vista CA | 619-427-2250 |
La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr. | San Diego CA | 619-295-3173 |
The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
Iron Pig Alehouse | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
Pop Pie Co. (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-414-8495 |
La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-3085 |
Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
Jimmy O's | Del Mar CA | 858-350-3732 |
West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-851-4091 |
The Coal Bunker | Fallbrook CA | 619-218-4102 |
Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Barrel Republic Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 619-204-5945 |
Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
Estancia Adobe | San Diego CA | 858-550-1000 |
Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
Cocina Calavera | San Diego CA | 213-435-4893 |
Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center | National City CA | 619-434-4281 |
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Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 336 days ago, 2/27/20 Sharer's comments : Portobello mushrooms š ![]() About 389 days ago, 1/05/20 Sharer's comments : jamur portabela ![]() ![]()
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 471 days ago, 10/15/19 Sharer's comments : Portobello mushrooms š Origin: Poland šµš± ![]() ![]()
Nature fresh SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens Greece Y-14 About 485 days ago, 10/01/19 Sharer's comments : Portobello mushrooms š Vegan party š ![]() ![]()
Whole Foods Market - Wilshire Blvd
Near Santa Monica, California, United States2201 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica CA 90403 310-315-0662 About 580 days ago, 6/28/19 ![]() ![]()
Gelsonās Market - S. Coast Hwy
Near Laguna Beach, California, United States30922 S. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach CA 92651 949-499-8130 About 585 days ago, 6/23/19 ![]() ![]()
Wild Berry Market
Near Minocqua, Wisconsin, United States8744 US Hwy 51 N Minocqua WI 54548 715-356-2635 About 606 days ago, 6/02/19 Sharer's comments : Clean and fresh. ![]() About 643 days ago, 4/26/19 ![]() ![]()
Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 644 days ago, 4/25/19 Sharer's comments : Portobello mushrooms š from Poland šµš± |