Marvelous Mushrooms: Mycopia Chef’s Sampler

Mycopia’s Chef’s Sampler package of organic mushroom varieties is the perfect item for mushroom-lovers, adventurous cooks, and the meatless Monday crowd as shoppers lean toward healthier eating in the new year! Featuring a trio of gorgeous mushrooms, the Chef’s Sampler welcomes experimentation with textures and flavors.

Whether prepared individually to enjoy each variety’s unique flavor and texture, or cooked together to create a delicious mélange, shoppers can look to this easy grab-and-go trio to expand beyond more ubiquitous mushroom varieties and explore more of what this dynamic category has to offer!

Brown Clamshells

Also known as Hon- or Buna-Shimeji, organic Brown Clamshell mushrooms grow in clusters of elegant stems and tender caps. Brown Clamshell’s variegated coloring makes for an attractive addition to prepared meals and adds visual interest to produce displays. With a mild flavor reminiscent of shellfish, their texture remains slightly toothsome with cooking. Eaters can look to Brown Clamshells to enhance dishes with bold Asian flavors or pairings with red wine. This versatile variety can do it all!

Alba Clamshells

In the same way that a White Button mushroom is the white version of a Crimini, Alba Clamshells are the less colorful cousin to their brown counterparts.  With a similar flavor and texture profile to Brown Clamshells, Alba Clamshells also emit a slight almond aroma. Alba Clamshells’ elegant appearance makes them ideal for more delicate dishes and pair well with fish, citrus, and herbs such as thyme. Both White and Brown Clamshells boast a good shelf life, making this variety perfect for plan-ahead-meals!

Velvet Pioppini

The big, bold forest-flavor of Velvet Pioppini has made them a chef’s favorite mushroom around the world! With supple brown caps atop creamy, slim stems with a texture similar to asparagus, Velvet Pioppini is a perfect match for high-heat cooking and flavorful pairings. Cozy comfort food is a welcome format for this mushroom that incorporates deliciously into stews and sauces or simply sauté and spoon over creamy polenta. Velvet Pioppini is an ideal variety for shoppers looking to expand their mushroom repertoire!

Help shoppers cook more creatively this winter with this delectable trio of mushrooms, all three conveniently bundled in an 8 oz. package!