Autumn is the perfect season for mushrooms even if thanks to cans and frozen goods, they are available all year. Discover 5 questions to better know about mushrooms !
1. In France, button mushrooms are mainly grown in Val-de-Loire ! In spite of their name, button mushrooms are rarely grown in the Paris region.
2. Cremini mushrooms and button mushrooms are the same mushroom, the agaricus bisporus.
3. The study of mushrooms is called mycology. Its researchers are named mycologists. Fungi is the word for mushrooms in latin.
4. You don't have to throw away the liquid in which canned mushrooms. Otherwise, aficionados keep this perfumed liquid to add taste to their sauces, whether they are button mushrooms alone or a mix.
5. Greek-style button mushrooms are prepared with tomato, coriander and a bit of white wine or lemon juice. It is delicious with canned or frozen button mushrooms. You also can discover them ready-made in a Bonduelle can.
6. Duxelles is a very classic minced button mushroom dish parboiled in butter with onions and shallots. It was created by François Pierre de La Varenne, cook for the Uxelles Marquis.