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Agaricus bisporus, commonly known as the cultivated mushroom, is a basidiomycete mushroom native to grasslands in Eurasia and North America.It is cultivated in more than 70 countries and is one of the most commonly and widely consumed mushrooms in the world.
Mushrooms, especially dried shiitake, are sources of umami flavor. To ensure safety, wild mushrooms must be correctly identified before their edibility can be assumed. Deadly poisonous mushrooms that are frequently confused with edible mushrooms include several species of the genus Amanita, particularly A. phalloides, the death cap.
The shiitake (/ ʃ ɪ ˈ t ɑː k eɪ, ˌ ʃ iː ɪ-,-k i /; [1] Japanese: [ɕiꜜːtake] ⓘ Chinese/black forest mushrooms or Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is cultivated and consumed around the globe.
Agaricus is a genus of mushroom-forming fungi containing both edible and poisonous species, with over 400 members worldwide [2] [3] and possibly again as many disputed or newly-discovered species.
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Place whole mushrooms in pot with water and bring to boil. Remove from heat, cover and let sit for 30 minutes (mushrooms will become very soft).
Several varieties of A. bisporus are grown commercially, including whites, crimini, and portobello. Other cultivated species available at many grocers include Hericium erinaceus, shiitake, maitake (hen-of-the-woods), Pleurotus, and enoki. In recent years, increasing affluence in developing countries has led to a considerable growth in interest ...
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