Mushrooms are steeped
in lore and mystery. Their study is known as the science of mycology,
derived from the Greek word myco. Oriental medicine has revered
mushrooms for thousands of years for their health-giving and health-preserving
properties.
Modern studies show that polysaccharides contained
in some mushroom species act as immune system stimulants, blood pressure
regulators and cholesterol watchdogs.
Growing your own mushrooms is a healthy,
fun and educational experience.
Kits for indoor growing and logs or spawn for outdoor garden culture
give you flexibility.
Cooking with mushrooms is simple yet delightful.
Mushrooms do not need long cooking periods and lend themselves to
almost any dish from pizza or risotto to barbeque.
Storing mushrooms is best done in brown paper, never
plastic. If left in the fridge crisper drawer, they may dehydrate
naturally. Just soak for 20 min. in warm, not hot water.
Varieties |
Shiitake:
Earthy, smokey and meat-like. Great
for stir-fry and BBQ.
Elm Oyster:
White, delicate flavour best suited
to chicken and fish dishes.
Blue Oyster:
Colourful addition to many pasta and
pastry dishes.
Pink Oyster:
Sweet taste and crunchy texture.
Beech Mushroom:
Light, crisp addition to stir-fry or
salads.
Enoki:
Float on miso soup for a delicious
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Maitake:
Delicious taste when crisped in olive
oil.
Reishi/Ling-Zhi:
Medicinal mushroom taken as a tea to
stimulate the immune system.
Wine Cap:
Hazelnutty, good with meat and pasta.
Wood Blewit:
Delicate, woodsy taste.
King Oyster:
Dense, satisfying white flesh.
Lion's Mane:
Great baked, basted with olive oil.
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Mushroom Storage:
Fresh mushrooms
are stored in brown paper bags, in the fridge.
Dried mushrooms
should be stored in airtight containers.
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