The unenlightened trade union movement under the misconception that all mushroom taste likewise . Nothing could be further from the truth .
But if you ’ve never seen or tasted anything but the same one-time same old , why would you know any differently ? Nearly every local supermarket entirely stock up the small white mushrooms hump as ( waaaaaaait for it … . ) White Mushrooms , also call table mushrooms , button mushrooms , cultivated mushrooms , common mushroom , or champignon mushroom cloud . But there are hundreds of edible mushroom cloud , each with a alone relish and grain ( and by the manner , brisk mushroom are never slimy ) . So let ’s just say I was intrigued when I was postulate to review an indoor Shiitake mushroom grow kit , which the company ( GMHP ) warrant was “ as easy to mature as a potted works . ”(Ha ! They should see what I ’ve done to some of my houseplants ) .
Gourmet Mushroom and Health Products ( GMHP ) offer quite a few mushroom originate kit : Shiitake Mushrooms , Blue Oyster Mushrooms , Sonoma Brown Oyster Mushrooms , Pom Pom Blanc Mushrooms , and Trumpet Royale Mushrooms . GMHP state that each mushroom-shaped cloud kit is start with Certified Organic Seed , is designed specifically for in - home mushroom-shaped cloud cultivation , and is guaranteed to farm .
Shiitakeis a star when it come to versatility . This dark chocolate-brown mushroom cloud , with cap range in size from 2 to 4 inches , is the most wide waste mushroom in Asia . It has been cultivate there for century . Its earthy fragrancy and meaty texture enhance a wide potpourri of dishes since the results are beautiful whether they are sautéed , grilled , baked , grill or stir fried . Shiitake mushroom-shaped cloud have traditionally been used to add complexness to fret or soup , and the stems create deeply flavorful origin . Shiitake may also be stuffed and broiled . – GMHP
The Shiitake Mushrooms grow kit get from GMHP in other November . I opened the boxful and peruse the directions , which instruct that the kit should be started within 1 - 2 week after you have it . nerveless . I ’ll do it by and by . I put the directions back in the box , put the box in my office , and there it sit until the day afterChristmas .
Crap ! , I said when I discovered it . I really wanted to see those mushroom uprise , because this seemed like one of those cool , hands - on science projects we used to get in mediate school . Like develop a sweetpotatoon a toothpick or watchingbeanssprout .
I image I ’d blown the spear , but I got down to business and liberated the contents from the parcel . Inside was a poor logarithm wrapped in plastic , which grant to the admit lit , was impregnate with organic Shiitake mushroom spore ( sounds like the beginning of a coolheaded movie ) . As a topic of fact , due to my slacker behavior , Shiitakes were already growing from the log , squeezed tight underneath the credit card , struggling to escape .
Ten day later I find a bounty of Shiitake mushroom-shaped cloud grow from the log . It was like a 2d Christmas . In cattiness of my benign neglect , the fungi survived and flourish . It was even comfortable than growing a houseplant . I consume no time make a stir fry and those Shiitakes were delightful .
( Jim at GMHP inform me via electronic mail that the mushrooms I scraped off were utterly fine to feed . ) Gourmet Mushrooms and Health Products offersmushroom grow kits on their website here .
