What are the benefits of eating mushrooms?

Mushrooms are low in calories (only 27 in 100g of fresh mushrooms), fat, cholesterol and are sodium free. They are rich in vitamins, specially B complex which aids in metabolizing cholesterol.


Are mushrooms harvested during specific seasons?

If there is a cool place for cultivation during the whole year and the sowing is planned in an organized manner, you can count on having mushrooms every day.


What part of the mushroom is edible and which one is not?

The mushroom does not have any waste. Both their button and stem are edible and there is no need to peel them.


How do you prepare mushrooms to eat them?

In infinite ways, for an extensive variety of food and with a minimum of time and effort.
• The fresh mushroom (raw) as such is edible and it is very delicious in a variety of salads.
• The fresh mushroom can be cooked in water with salt and lemon for later consumption.
• They can also be lightly fried over a low heat to add them later to any recipe or simply add mushrooms to anything you're cooking, frying, baking, sauteeing, steaming etc. The possibilities are endless!


Can open mushrooms be eaten?

Of course! The mushrooms that have been harvested have a membrane (veil) attached to their sprout. This opens due to a small loss of humidity, increasing their flavor. Due to this, consumers prefer them open for their culinary preparations.


Which is the best way to clean fresh mushrooms?

Remove any strange particle with a wet cloth or with a light brush; also they can be rinsed in a strainer and then dried with a paper towel. If you submerge them for a long time in water, mushrooms, like sponges, will absorb it.

How should I store my fresh mushrooms?

Refrigerate immediately in plastic bags or paper towels. Do not freeze. If the mushrooms are packed in baskets and you wish to give them more duration, the seran wrap that covers them should be changed for a paper towel or paper bag.


Are there many varieties of edible mushrooms?

Yes. There are at a hundred varieties of edible and tasty mushrooms. The most commercial variety is known as the "white mushroom". The white mushroom comes from the Agaricus bisporus species. Almost 90% of mushroom consumption is of this species.
The Portobell and Crimini variety and the Shiitake and Oyster (pleurotus) species are other desirable and popular mushrooms.

 

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