Cremini Mushrooms

Estimated Inventory, 10 lbs : 70.66
This item was last sold on : 07/02/25

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Description/Taste

Cremini mushrooms are small to medium in size and have a rounded cap with a short, stubby stem. The smooth cap ranges from light to dark brown and is firm and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are small brown gills, but most of these are hidden as the cap has not fully opened when harvested at the Cremini stage. The short white stem is also edible, dense, thick, and smooth with a slightly rubbery texture. Cremini mushrooms are mild and somewhat earthy with a meaty texture.

Seasons/Availability

Cremini mushrooms are available year-round.

Current Facts

Cremini mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are a widely used variety that is a member of the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Baby Portobellos, Crimini, and Baby Bella, Cremini mushrooms are a slightly different strain closely related to the white button mushroom and the large portobello mushroom, with the only difference being predominately age. White button mushrooms are the youngest, followed by the Cremini, and then the mature version being the portobello. Varieties within the Agaricus bisporus account for about ninety percent of the mushrooms cultivated in the United States and these mushrooms are favored by chefs and home cooks for their mild taste and versatility in a variety of culinary dishes.

Nutritional Value

Cremini mushrooms contain potassium, amino acids, vitamin D, selenium, riboflavin, phosphorus, zinc, folate, and manganese.

Applications

Cremini mushrooms are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as baking, roasting, sautéing, or stewing. They can be sliced raw and mixed into green or grain salads, or they can be stuffed with crab, cheese, or other meats as a bite-sized appetizer. Cremini mushrooms can also be added into sauces, gravies, stir-fries, soups such as hot and sour, stews, baked into tarts, or sliced as a topping on pizza. Cremini mushrooms pair well with tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, jalapenos, garlic, shallots, onion, ginger, kimchi, lime, sage, parsley, basil, meats such as beef, pork, or poultry, eggs, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, marinara sauce, cream sauce, white wine, rice, orzo, mozzarella, parmesan, and pecorino romano cheese. They will keep up to a week when stored loosely in a paper bag with moist paper towels to prolong freshness in the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Varieties of Agaricus bisporus have grown wild since prehistoric times and have had many varying uses and symbolism attached to them in cultures across the world. These mushrooms were revered by the Egyptians, who believed the mushrooms gave the consumer special powers or eternal life. In Rome, they were deemed the “food of the Gods,” and in Russian and Mexican folklore, mushrooms gave people superhuman strength. In France, Cremini mushrooms were cultivated in the catacombs beneath Paris leading to the moniker “champignons de Paris" or Paris mushrooms, and Cremini mushrooms are still cultivated underground in Western France today. The Chinese and Koreans have also traditionally used Agaricus bisporus to help increase milk production for breastfeeding mothers and is used to help regulate the body’s energy. In North America, Agaricus bisporus has been the primary cultivated mushroom since the late 1800s.

Geography/History

Cremini mushrooms have been growing wild since ancient times, and varieties of Agaricus bisporus were first cultivated in Europe in the 17th century. Today Cremini mushrooms are primarily cultivated versus foraged 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.

Q&A Oyster Bar & Restaurant	Oceanside CA	858-245-3780
Viejas Casino Banquets	Alpine Ca	619-295-3172
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Common Theory Chula Vista	Chula Vista CA	619-495-3689
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
The Handmade Chef Meal Prep Co.	San Diego CA	619-368-3705
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Kairoa Brewing Company	San Diego CA	858-735-0051
Portside Pier (TopSail)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Golden Door Bakery	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Great Maple Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
South O Brewing Catering	Oceanside CA	925-381-5392
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-723-8183
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Patisserie Melanie	San Diego CA	619-677-2132
Knotty Barrel- Rancho	San Diego CA	858-484-8758
Donna Jean	San Diego CA	619-392-0052
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085

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Marriott Courtyard - Broadway	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Mission Bay Beach Club	San Diego CA	858-201-7551
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
Javier Plascencia (Animalon)	Bonita CA	619-295-3172
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Siamo Napoli	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
Red O Restaurant (Bar)	San Diego CA	858-291-8360
Ju-Ichi	San Diego CA	619-800-2203
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Mission Pacific	Oceanside CA	760-450-7864
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Savory Moment (1)	Carlsbad CA	619-633-8863
Shogun Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Slowly	San Diego CA	858-352-6080
Park Commons - ARE	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Toast Catering	San Diego CA	619-795-9135
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Seneca	San Diego CA	619-588-2411
The Haven (Pizzeria)	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
InterContinental Vistal Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Roppongi (IB)	Imperial Beach CA	858-456-8018
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Wayfarer Bread	La Jolla CA	805-709-0964
Healthy Creations-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	760-479-0500
Maderas Golf Club	Poway CA	858-451-8100
Harvest Kitchen	Vista CA	619-709-0938
Wildland	Carlsbad CA	619-385-0914
Junkyard Sports Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-407-8500
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-376-1850
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Nate's Garden Grill	San Diego CA	619-607-0117
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-522-0077
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
The Barista Botanist	San Diego CA	808-868-8639
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Carte Hotel	San Diego CA	619-365-1858
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Vulture / Dreamboat	San Diego CA	858-342-3609
WineSellar & Brasserie	San Diego CA	858-450-9557
Justin Hoehn	San Diego CA	619 326 8895
The Seabird Resort	Oceanside CA	442-222-9505
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria E Cucina	San Diego CA	619-921-4206
Piatti	San Diego CA	858-454-1589
Convention Center Shell	San Diego CA	619-954-3063
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Ron Oliver	San Diego	619-295-3172
Daffodil Cafe	San Diego CA	858-461-7788
Kona Kai Resort and Marina	San Diego CA	619-221-8000
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The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
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Leila	San Diego CA	619-550-5412
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269
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Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering	San Diego CA	619-436-7006
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Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Extraordinary Desserts	San Diego CA	619-294-2132
PFC Fitness Camp	Carlsbad CA	888-488-8936
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Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	858-245-6146
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Sheraton Carlsbad (Distribution Center)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400
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Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
The Lab Restaurant	Oceanside CA	619-861-8299
Sycuan Casino	El Cajon CA	619-445-6002
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
Paradisaea Restaurant	La Jolla CA	732-915-6669
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
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Fish Guts	San Diego CA	619-888-0081
The Britannia Tearooms	San Diego CA	619-683-2748
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
The Bowl	San Diego CA	619-813-5865
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Kitchens for Good - Culinary Program	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
Solana Beach Kitchen	Solana Beach CA	610-717-7217
Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye)	Carlsbad CA	760-448-1234
Uptown Tavern	San Diego CA	619-683-9322
The Switchboard Restaurant 2024	Oceanside CA	760-279-6300
Institutes of Health LLC	San Diego CA	800-270-5016
Nolita Hall	San Diego CA	619-618-8820
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Extraordinary Desserts Union St.	San Diego CA	619-294-7001
The Santaluz Club Inc - Banquet	San Diego CA	858-759-3150
Le Coq	La Jolla CA	858-427-1500
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-305-9525
Waverly	Cardiff CA	619-244-0416
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Merenda	Oceanside CA	703-459-4145
UCSD Health East campus	San Diego CA	619-578-3373
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La Dona	San Diego CA	858-352-8134
Urban Kitchen Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803
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Gata	La Jolla CA	858-336-5550
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The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Cremini Mushrooms. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Healing Tomato		Mushroom Bruschetta with Tomatoes
Closet Cooking		Pork Chops with Mushrooms, Dill, and Sour Cream Sauce
Natasha's Kitchen		Filet Mignon in Mushroom Wine Sauce
The Recipe Critic		Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
Hip Foodie Mom		One Pot Beef Stroganoff
Love & Lemons		Walnut-Mushroom Veggie Burgers
The Daring Gourmet		Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Wholesome Cook		Mixed Mushroom Bruschetta
101 Cookbooks		Mushroom Casserole
Simply So Healthy		Ultimate Bacaon Cheesburger Casserole

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Sprinkles and Sprouts		Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic and Thyme
Tastes Lovely		Chicken and Mushroom Fricassee
The New York Times		Chicken With Mixed Mushrooms and Cream
What Molly Made		Creamy Mushroom Pasta with Garlic Kale
Good Dinner Mom		Perfect Mushroom Risotto
I Love Vegan		Vegan Mushroom Soup and Savoury Herb Scones
Joyful Healthy Eats		Wild Mushroom Pasta
Sprinkles and Sprouts		Rustic Mushroom Tart with Feta and Thyme
Plays Well With Butter		Seriously Creamy Porcini Mushroom Risotto
Minimalist Baker		Vegan Biscuits and Gravy
The Hungry Mouse		Couscous Salad with Bacon and Cremini Mushrooms
Cookie and Kate		Easy Brown Rice Risotto with Mushrooms and Fresh Oregano
Ingenious Cooking		Mushroom & Cashew Pate
Damn Delicious		Baked Chicken and Mushroom Skillet
CBC		Mark McEwan's Mushroom Risotto
Jo Cooks		Red Wine and Garlic Mushrooms
Wonky Wonderful		Mushroom and Roasted Garlic Quinoa
Cooking Light		Sorghum With Mushroom and Miso
Baking Me Crazy		Healthy Cream of Mushroom Soup
Onion Rings and Things		Asparagus Mushroom Saute
Yay For Food		One Hour Leek and Mushroom Mozzarella Pizza
The Endless Meal		Cashew Cream of Mushroom Soup
The Real Food Dietitians		Grilled Bacon Burgers
Brooklyn Supper		Frisee Salad with Roasted Mushrooms
Uni Homemaker		Penne with Chicken Sausage and Crimini Mushrooms
Carlsbad Cravings		Chicken in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Elly Says Opa!		Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells
Becky's Best Bites		Baked Red Snapper with Mushroom Thyme Sauce
Simply Stacie		Chicken, Wild Rice, & Mushroom Soup
Immaculate Bites		Mushroom Rice
Delish Knowledge		Gluten Free Polenta Pizza
Sugar Apron		Baked Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms
Damn Delicious		Garlic Mushroom Quinoa
House of Yumm		Mushroom Quiche
Rhubarbarians		Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash Rings with Mushrooms, Cranberries, and Pecans
Nyssa's Kitchen		Simple Cream of Mushroom Soup with Fresh Herbs
Alive		Creamy Blue Foot Mushroom Toasts
Delish Knowledge		The Best Creamy Mushroom Pasta
Viktorias Table		Mushroom Salad with Lentils and Caramelized Onions
Seasoned to Taste		Mushroom Bourguignon
Healthy Blender Recipes		Vegan Fall Vegetable Paella
Kitchen Sanctuary		Garlic Mushroom and Brie Toast
Paleo Gluten Free Eats		Cream of Mushroom Paleo Casserole
A Dash of Sanity		Mushroom Marsala Fondue
Damn Delicious		One Pot Zucchini Mushroom Pasta
Gimme Some Oven		Biscuits and Mushroom Gravy
A Virtual Vegan		Oven Baked Garlic Mushroom Rice
Emily Kyle Nutrition		Veggie Lovers Crustless Quiche
Toronto Star		Asparagus, mushrooms & blueberries
Dizzy, Busy, and Hungry		Tortellini with Greek Yogurt and Mushroom Sauce
I Love Vegan		Vegetable Pot Pie with Vegan Biscuits
Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch		Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup
Garlic & Zest		Creamy Mushroom Bisque
Taste and Tell		Steaks with Tomato-Mushroom Ragu
Umami Girl		Braised Chicken Thighs with White Wine, Leeks and Mushrooms
The Endless Meal		Healthy Creamy Turkey Mushroom Soup
Delish Knowledge		Spicy Mushroom and Crispy Avocado Tacos
Simply So Healthy		Low-Carb Cheese Soup with Mushrooms and Thyme
Gonna Want Seconds		Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
The Endless Meal		Magic Mushroom Sauce
Damn Delicious		Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce