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Mushrooms are steeped in lore
and mystery. Their study is known as the science of mycology, derived
from the Greek word myco. Oriental medicine has revered
mushrooms for thousands of years for their health-giving and health-preserving
properties.
Modern studies show that polysaccharides contained in some mushroom
species act as immune system stimulants, blood pressure regulators and cholesterol
watchdogs.
Growing your own organic mushrooms is a healthy, fun and educational experience.
Kits for indoor growing and logs or spawn for outdoor garden culture give you flexibility.
Cooking with mushrooms is simple yet delightful. Mushrooms do
not need long cooking periods and lend themselves to almost any dish from pizza
or risotto to barbeque.
Storing mushrooms is best done in brown paper, never
plastic. If left in the fridge crisper drawer, they may dehydrate naturally.
Just soak for 20 min. in warm, not hot water.
Varieties - All organically grown |
Shiitake/Shiang Ku: - Lentinula edodes
Earthy, smokey and meat-like. Great for stir-fry and BBQ.
Oyster: - Pleurotus ostreatus
Beech: - Hypsizygus tessulatus
Light, crisp addition to stir-fry or salads.
Elm Oyster: - Hypsizygus ulmarius
White, delicate flavour best suited to chicken and fish dishes.
Enokitake: - Flammulina velutipes
Float on miso soup for a delicious treat.
Reishi/Ling-Zhi: - Ganoderma lucidum & tsugae
Medicinal mushroom taken as a tea to stimulate the immune system.
Maitake: - Grifola frondosa
Pink Oyster: - Pleurotus djamor
Sweet taste and crunchy texture.
King Oyster: - Pleurotus eringii
Dense, satisfying white flesh.
Lion's Mane: - Hericium erinaceus
Great baked, basted with olive oil.
Yellow Oyster: - Pleurotus citrinopileatus
Cinnamon Cap: - Hyploma sublaterium
Lovely white-stitched caps can be crisped as a colourful side dish.
Nameko: - Pholita nameko
The yellowy flat caps are much prized in stir-fries.
Pioppino: - Aegrita agrocybe
White Ferula: - Pleurotus nebrodensis
Turkey Tail: - Tramets versicolor
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Mushroom Storage:
Fresh mushrooms
are stored in brown paper bags, in the fridge.
Dried mushrooms
should be stored in airtight containers.
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