Dried Organic Crimini Mushrooms

Crimini mushrooms are quite simply brown “cousins” of the familiar white button mushroom. They are closer to the original wild version, the “meadow mushroom,” and have a flavor similar to white mushrooms, yet stronger and more robust – much like whole wheat bread tastes compared to white bread. The crimini mushroom is also the young or “baby” stage of the full-bodied portabella mushroom. If the crimini is allowed to mature it will grow much larger and open up to become a portabella!

The crimini can be used in any recipe that calls for white mushrooms, bringing a more distinctive mushroom flavor to the dish. The brown color of the crimini extends only to the outer skin; the inside is white and the profile slice is identical to a white mushroom. Due to their lower cost, crimini can be an economical way to extend other specialty mushrooms in dishes without compromising appearance or flavor.