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F O O D F F O C U S E A T
By Anthony O’Reilly
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THE FUNGUS AMONG US 3. KING TRUMPET
MUSHROOMS
Q Another favorite for
Mushrooms can be used in a variety of dishes, herbivores, these mushrooms
but some are better for stews than others. can withstand long cooking
times and are often used as
ushrooms being 1. WHITE BUTTON meat substitutes. They’re also
good for you is MUSHROOMS perfect for smoking over oak
old news. From or apple wood and can be
Q These are the most common shredded just like pork.
cutting your
M cancer risk to variety and have a mild taste,
delaying Alzheimer’s, making them perfect for 4. ENOKI
different marinades or sauces. MUSHROOMS
everyone’s favorite Clean them well and then
fungus has magical
eat them raw in salads, cook Q Slightly sweet, these mush-
properties. Most varieties them in stews and soups, or rooms make great toppings on
also come with tons of put them on top of pizzas. salads and sandwiches. They
fiber and a surprising can also be eaten raw.
amount of protein. 2. PORTOBELLO
These ’shrooms are on a MUSHROOMS 5. OYSTER
par with one another, MUSHROOMS
nutritionally speaking, Q Sometimes called open cap
but they do differ with mushrooms, these are the Q These mushrooms,
what you can do with meatiest type, making them sometimes found growing
them in the kitchen. ideal for imitation burgers. on the sides of trees, are
Here, we run down Because they’re larger than popular in Asian dishes such
S H U T T E R S T O C K room types and give you up to a grill’s heat and could more delicate flavor won’t
as pho and ramen. Their
most varieties, they also stand
some common mush-
overpower whatever you put
a guide on what dishes
even be stuffed and cooked
them in.
they’re best suited for.
for long periods of time.
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