Button mushroom

Agaricus bisporus, A. brunnescens

mushroom

A small mushroom with a round, velvety white cap that later stains ochre, and pink gills that turn brown with age: rare in the wild, it is the most cultivated mushroom in the world.

Origin

France (Paris quarries, 17th century)

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

The stem is eaten: only the earthy end is cut off. Do not soak them, they drink water like a sponge: a brush or a damp cloth is enough. Set for an hour in the sun, gills up, they make vitamin D. High in purines: to rotate rather than stack, if the ground is sensitive.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucans · Spermidine · Selenium · Copper · Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) · Vitamin B3 (niacin) · Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) · Vitamin B8 (biotin) · CholineIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine · Zinc · Potassium · Vitamin DWhat slows things down Purines

Did you know?

The portobello is just a button mushroom that was left to grow.