v- flifdyj rf i economist smmwyjwtf1ffihis 9 cchjnteri bbq tools steak knives patio accessories markville shopping centre ijij a11e lower level near sears ridaaad thought m torontohians eat 25 million pounds of mushrooms a year and that is only by the percentage of people who eat them only 60 per cent of the canadian public eat the fungus that are consider a flavour enhancer said chris wilson the senior account executive for faye clack marketing communications on their own they have a bit of a meaty taste but with other things it takes on the flavour she said while the agaricus also known as the white button mushroom accounts for 95 per cent of ontario mushroom- growers crop growers also produce cri mini which is similar to the agaricus but rangein colour from light to dark brown portobello which is a crimini that has been left to grow longer oyster named because of its shape and the exotic shiitake an umbrellashaped mushroom said ralph auciello from uniohville farms a local mushroom farm in markham purchasing mushrooms are available to con sumers all year round people should choose mushrooms that are clean dry and firm with the caps that are uniform in colour and tightly closed as mushrooms mature they darken in colour the caps open and the flavour intensifies said wilson mushrooms should be stored unwashed in a paper bag to allow air circulation there is no waste with mushrooms everything including the stems can be used the steam of the shiitake should be chopped off and discarded because of its tough woody texture said auciello mushrooms are versatile and can be elous mushrooms 1 portobello 2 oyster 3 agaricus or white button 4 crimini 5 shiitake 6 morchella rotunda a wild mushroom grown in vancouver photo by usa cartwricht cooked a number of ways including baked grilled simmered sauteed fried micrpwaved and more they can also be eaten raw for the busy consumer they are also a good choice because they cook fast and are nutritious low in fat mushrooms contain about 90 per cent water and23 of a cup con tains 12 calories and only 02 grams of fat said wilson they also contain just a little bit of everything they are a nice contribution if you are trying to decrease the fat in your diet she said the same amount of mushrooms contains 12 per cent of your recom- mended daily intake of riboflavin eight per cent of the recommended daily intake of niacin 12 calories 1 5 grams of protein and 12 grams of carbohy drates nc use on assortment of mushrooms for maximum flavour and texture mushroom bruschetta combine two cups chopped assorted mushrooms with minced garlic chopped fresh parsley fresh or dried basil and three tablespoons olive oil season to taste with salt and pepper refrigerate several hours or overnight spoon onto lightly toasted slices of fresh bread sprinkle with grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese broil until mush rooms are cooked and cheese melts spicy oriental mushroom soup saute four cups sliced assorted mush rooms one tablespoon grated fresh gin ger root one clove garlic mincedand half a teaspoon dried red chili pepper flakes in one tablespoon of butter add four cups chicken stock and two slices of lemon bring to a boil reduce heat simmer 20 minutes during last five minutes add two ichopped green onions serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro if desired mushroom pizza pita saute sliced assorted mushrooms sliced onions and sliced green peppers in oil sprinkle with dried oregano or basil warm pita bread cut in half spread inside of pitas vyith spaghetti or pizza sauce fill with mushroom mix ture topped with shredded mozzarella cheese- for more recipes write make it zvith mushrooms po box 12141 dixie rdmtesissaugdrd on l4w 4x9 mmfvron agaricus white button a mild flavour which intensifies when cooked mature mushrooms with open veils have a richer deeper tastevili crimini earthier meatier more j intense flavour than agaricus portobello a deep meaty flavour and texture shiitake rich avckxisv flavour with a meaty 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