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Portabella Mushrooms
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This item was last sold on : 03/23/23
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Portabella mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense. When cooked, Portabella mushrooms have a memorable chewy and meaty texture and a smoky, earthy flavor.
Portabella mushrooms are available year-round.
Portabella mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the larger, earthier, and mature version of the common mushroom that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Portobello, Agaric cultivé, Champignon Portobello, Flat Chestnut mushroom, and the Cultivated Mushroom, Portabella mushrooms grow individually in the grass, near manure piles, and on leaf litter near conifers, especially Monterey cypress trees in the northern hemisphere. There is some debate on whether the name should be spelled Portabella or Portobello, but both versions are accepted as the name was created as a part of a large marketing campaign in the 1980s. Portabella mushrooms are one of the top cultivated varieties and are favored by both professional and home chefs for their dense, meat-like texture and rich, earthy flavor.
Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.
Portabella mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as broiling, sautéing, and grilling. They are extremely versatile and can be grilled whole to make a vegetarian burger or hollowed out and used as a pizza crust or bowl for other fillings. They can also be chopped and mixed into soups and stews, baked into pasta or rice dishes, sliced into salads, minced into a filling for a mushroom strudel, or chopped and cooked in an omelet. The caps are the part that is predominately cooked and consumed as the stem can be fibrous and woody, but the tough stem can also be used to add flavor to stock. Portabella mushrooms pair well with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, thyme, or cilantro, marinara, spinach, leafy greens, tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella, cream-based sauces, garlic, and onions. They will keep 7-10 days when stored in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked and stored in the freezer for a couple of months.
Portabella mushrooms are one of the most popularly cultivated mushrooms and account for approximately ninety percent of mushroom production in the United States. Despite their popularity today, Portabella mushrooms were once a highly unfavored mushroom due to their brown color and large size. In an effort to increase sales in the 1980s, marketing companies coined the term Portabella and reintroduced the mushroom to the market as a healthy meat alternative with great success. Today Portabella mushrooms grow stacked in specially designed rooms with controlled temperature, humidity, and fresh air to meet the increasing market demand. They propagate with the assistance of agar, grain spawn, and pasteurized substrates, and are marketed in both specialty health stores and supermarkets across the United States.
Portabella mushrooms are native to Italy and have been growing since ancient times. The first record of the mushroom was from French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707, and they were then heavily marketed in the 1980s at natural health food stores. Today Portabella mushrooms are widely available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Description/Taste
Portabella mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense. When cooked, Portabella mushrooms have a memorable chewy and meaty texture and a smoky, earthy flavor.
Seasons/Availability
Portabella mushrooms are available year-round.
Current Facts
Portabella mushrooms, botanically classified as Agaricus bisporus, are the larger, earthier, and mature version of the common mushroom that belongs to the Agaricaceae family. Also known as Portobello, Agaric cultivé, Champignon Portobello, Flat Chestnut mushroom, and the Cultivated Mushroom, Portabella mushrooms grow individually in the grass, near manure piles, and on leaf litter near conifers, especially Monterey cypress trees in the northern hemisphere. There is some debate on whether the name should be spelled Portabella or Portobello, but both versions are accepted as the name was created as a part of a large marketing campaign in the 1980s. Portabella mushrooms are one of the top cultivated varieties and are favored by both professional and home chefs for their dense, meat-like texture and rich, earthy flavor.
Nutritional Value
Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.
Applications
Portabella mushrooms are best suited for cooked applications such as broiling, sautéing, and grilling. They are extremely versatile and can be grilled whole to make a vegetarian burger or hollowed out and used as a pizza crust or bowl for other fillings. They can also be chopped and mixed into soups and stews, baked into pasta or rice dishes, sliced into salads, minced into a filling for a mushroom strudel, or chopped and cooked in an omelet. The caps are the part that is predominately cooked and consumed as the stem can be fibrous and woody, but the tough stem can also be used to add flavor to stock. Portabella mushrooms pair well with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, thyme, or cilantro, marinara, spinach, leafy greens, tomatoes, goat cheese, mozzarella, cream-based sauces, garlic, and onions. They will keep 7-10 days when stored in a paper bag in the refrigerator. They can also be cooked and stored in the freezer for a couple of months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Portabella mushrooms are one of the most popularly cultivated mushrooms and account for approximately ninety percent of mushroom production in the United States. Despite their popularity today, Portabella mushrooms were once a highly unfavored mushroom due to their brown color and large size. In an effort to increase sales in the 1980s, marketing companies coined the term Portabella and reintroduced the mushroom to the market as a healthy meat alternative with great success. Today Portabella mushrooms grow stacked in specially designed rooms with controlled temperature, humidity, and fresh air to meet the increasing market demand. They propagate with the assistance of agar, grain spawn, and pasteurized substrates, and are marketed in both specialty health stores and supermarkets across the United States.
Geography/History
Portabella mushrooms are native to Italy and have been growing since ancient times. The first record of the mushroom was from French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort in 1707, and they were then heavily marketed in the 1980s at natural health food stores. Today Portabella mushrooms are widely available at farmers markets, specialty grocers, and supermarkets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-761-1269 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| La Dona | San Diego CA | 858-352-8134 |
| Hilton Harbor Island | San Diego CA | 619-291-6700 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 925-487-2025 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
| Turf Supper Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-6363 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Third Corner Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-417-9251 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Harvest Kitchen (Corp Lunch) | San Marcos CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-314-1975 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (20/20) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Valley View Casino & Hotel | Valley Center CA | 760-291-5500 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Hotel Del ENO Produce | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Il Giardino di Lilli | La Jolla CA | 619-467-9897 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Mission+Garnet | San Diego CA | 858-361-0870 |
| PureTaco | Carlsbad CA | 760-845-3346 |
| Viejas Casino Banquets | Alpine Ca | 619-295-3172 |
| Head Lettuce | La Jolla CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District | El Cajon CA | 619-644-7585 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Marriott Marquis North Tower | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 |
| Barrel & Board | San Diego CA | 619-379-2574 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.) | La Jolla CA | 619-808-4087 |
| Extraordinary Desserts Union St. | San Diego CA | 619-294-7001 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Southwestern Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-0438 |
| Coronado Yacht Club | Coronado CA | 619-435-1848 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Fresco Cocina | Carlsbad CA | 760-720-3737 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-212-8751 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| InterContinental Banquet Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| La Clochette Du Coin-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 619-402-7911 |
| Continental Catering Inc | La Mesa CA | 907-738-9264 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Spirit of Adventure Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-454-9711 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Secret Sister | San Diego CA | 619-281-0718 |
| Armonia LLC | San Diego CA | 619-724-7210 |
| Kitchens For Good | San Diego CA | 619-450-4040 |
| Kairoa Brewing Company | San Diego CA | 858-735-0051 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619 295 7275 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Marriott Marina Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-234-1500 x6113 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Extraordinary Desserts | San Diego CA | 619-294-2132 |
| Savory Moment 2021 | El Cajon CA | 619-633-8863 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
| Mister A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Mimmos Italian Village | San Diego CA | 619-239-3710 |
| Bang Bang 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-382-8938 |
| Coya Peruvian Secret | Del Mar CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Ciccia Osteria | San Diego CA | 619-674-4069 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Giuseppe Restaurants & Fine Catering | San Diego CA | 619-838-8268 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Madera Kitchen of Mexico | Vista CA | 760-784-1224 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-384-7974 |
| Villa Capri Poway | Poway CA | 858-391-9400 |
| Reata Glen | Ladera Ranch CA | 949-545-2250 |
| Marriott Courtyard - Broadway | San Diego CA | 619-446-3008 |
| The Smoking Goat | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-487-1134 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Garbatella Osteria Bar | Chula Vista CA | 619-651-1185 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| Hungry's Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-298-0133 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara (Ember & Rye) | Carlsbad CA | 760-448-1234 |
| Ron Oliver | San Diego | 619-295-3172 |
| Groundswell Brewing | Chula Vista CA | 619-403-0684 |
| Madam Bonnies | San Diego CA | 619-432-1383 |
| Noble House Hotels & Resorts | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Webbcreationfood LLC | San Diego CA | 619-829-9194 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| Casa | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Maya Moon Collective | San Diego CA | 775-225-8649 |
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Crust Pizzeria Solana Beach | Solana Beach CA | 858-212-8751 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Blue Ocean | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-4959 |
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Leucadia Farmer's Market
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesAbout 96 days ago, 12/18/22 Sharer's comments : Rodney Kawano Farms 
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Rodney Kawano Farms
Near Encinitas, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 166 days ago, 10/09/22 
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California, United StatesKazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 210 days ago, 8/26/22 Sharer's comments : Beautiful local mushrooms 
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California, United StatesKazakhfilm microdistrict, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 220 days ago, 8/16/22 Sharer's comments : Portabella mushrooms grown in local greenhouses 
Abylai Khan str. 74, Almaty, Kazakhstan
California, United StatesAbout 253 days ago, 7/14/22 Sharer's comments : Portobello mushrooms grown in Kazakhstan 
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Rodney Kawano Farms
Near Poway, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 342 days ago, 4/16/22 
North Park Thursday Market
Rodney Kawano Farms
Near San Diego, California, United StatesOceanside, CA About 498 days ago, 11/11/21 
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Elsey & Bent
Near London, England, United KingdomGW45+8F London, United Kingdom 447738009524 About 552 days ago, 9/18/21 |
