We admire the common mushroom sold in groceries as a fine food product. It has a strong and individual flavor. It keeps well in the refrigerator. It combines with almost everything. It is available even in the worst weather, and all year long.
The common store mushroom, Agaricus bitorquis, (also known as "commercial mushroom" and "button mushroom") was first cultivated on horse manure heaps in France in the 1700s. It is still grown this way. Until recently it was the main mushroom cultivated in the United States.
This species can be grown to maturity as a white Portabella or harvested young as a firm button. The mushrooms are extremely tasty, especially for those that desire a more flavorful version of the white button mushroom. |
