White Medium Mushrooms
Estimated Inventory, 10 lbs : 8.01
This item was last sold on : 01/31/25
Description/Taste
Medium White Button mushrooms are medium to large in size with caps averaging 3-4 centimeters in diameter and are attached to short, stout stems. The caps are firm, smooth, and spongy, ranging in color from white, ivory, to cream-colored with hints of brown blushing. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown gills that produce brown spores, but these gills are hidden by a thin, cotton-like veil that connects down to the white, thick stem. When cooked, Medium White Button mushrooms have a slightly earthier and stronger flavor than the smaller white button mushroom but are still generally mild with a tender texture.
Seasons/Availability
Medium White Button mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Medium White Button mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the same as the common white button mushroom, just in a slightly larger size and are members of the Agaricaceae family. There are many different marketing classifications for white button mushrooms with the smallest being the size of a button, hence its name button mushroom, the medium-sized fungus being slightly larger, and then the silver dollar mushroom being around the size of a head of garlic or silver dollar. Each of these sizes is marketed for different culinary purposes, but they can also be used interchangeably in many applications. The smaller white button mushrooms are used by chefs whole, the medium size is most often sliced or chopped, and the larger dollar size can be stuffed, chopped, baked, grilled or roasted.
Nutritional Value
Medium White Button mushrooms contain some antioxidants, potassium, selenium, amino acids, vitamin D, riboflavin, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and manganese.
Applications
Medium White Button mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as sautéing, baking, and roasting. Their size is ideal for stir-fries, pizza, pasta, and rice dishes. They can also be mixed into light sauces for accompanying grilled or roasted meats or chopped and combined with herbs, rice, and cheese to be used as a stuffing for peppers or tomatoes. Medium White Button mushrooms pair well with spinach, gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino romano cheese, tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic, shallots, onion, ginger, fennel, sage, parsley, basil, meats such as beef, pork, or poultry, eggs, seafood, balsamic vinegar, white and red wine, rice, pasta, and orzo. They will keep up to a week when stored loosely in a paper bag or stored in a bowl covered with moist paper towels to prolong freshness in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
White button mushrooms are enjoyed worldwide and are prized for their culinary versatility, hunger sustainment, and medicinal properties. In ancient times, many cultures across Asia and Europe used mushrooms to treat coughs and colds, lethargy, and to slow the effects of aging. Today studies have affirmed some of those beliefs and have shown mushrooms to contain antioxidants which can help boost the immune system and vitamins and minerals to help protect overall health and well-being.
Geography/History
White button mushrooms have been growing since ancient times and were first believed to have been cultivated in France by French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707. Cultivation spread and white button mushrooms were then produced in the United States at the turn of the 20th century in Pennsylvania. Today Medium White Button mushrooms are primarily cultivated and are widely available at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Dot Café | San Diego CA | 914-263-1424 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Portside Pier (Ketch Tasting Deck) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Hazel & Jade Bakery | San Diego CA | 804-815-8052 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| Special Order | San Diego CA | 619-876-4070 |
| The Lab Restaurant | Oceanside CA | 619-861-8299 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Cocina de Barrio NP | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Jack & Giulio's | San Diego CA | 619-294-2074 |
| Kaluu | San Diego CA | 619-338-9655 |
| Cliffhanger Cafe Menu | San Diego CA | 858-452-9858 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Parisien Gourmandises | La Jolla CA | 858-352-6552 |
| UCSD Health East campus | San Diego CA | 619-578-3373 |
| Cocina de Barrio Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Stout Public House | San Diego CA | 619-702-7933 |
| Nunu's Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-756-4009 |
| The Go Go Truck | San Diego CA | 401-837-1740 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| MCRD-Marine Corps Recruit Dept | San Diego CA | 619-725-6478 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Claytons Bakery & Bistro | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co. | San Diego CA | 619-368-3705 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Ridgeview Health Center | San Diego CA | 858-293-3950 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Pitchers | San Diego CA | 858-472-1251 |
| Woods Kitchen Foods | San Diego CA | 619-719-6924 |
| Sets Kitchen and Bar | San Marcos CA | 970-390-2148 |
| Alexander's on 30th | San Diego CA | 858-774-3062 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| The Haven (Pizzeria) | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. | San Diego CA | 508-289-2667 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
| Town & Country San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-291-7131 |
| Blue Ocean Sushi & Grill (UTC) | San Diego CA | 858-886-9909 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Solterra Winery + Kitchen | Encinitas CA | 858-245-6146 |
| Manhattan of La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0700 |
| Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
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