Comments on: Portobello Mushrooms

By: Pia

Pia — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 02:25:12 +0000

I was in Baguio a few weeks ago and stumbled upon a vendor in the market selling huge portabello mushrooms for just P240 a kilo! Naturally, this had to be part of my pasalubong bag. Also, if you venture into the Baguio market (further inside the labyrinthine vegetable stalls) there is just one store that sells 2nd class shiitake mushrooms. These are newly harvested but pre-cut. For P80 a kilo, it is a steal.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:09:20 +0000

Barb, that recipe sounds really delicious. Aj, you are right, that specialty food shop sometimes has outrageous prices! Jean, I have never tried portobellos with rice wine vinegar…interesting… but does the vinegar taste remain highly noticeable? Stef, bistek style always works with mushrooms, no? Great with onions. Frayed, yup healthfood it seems, so wonderful for a fungus that just pops out of the strangest places naturally…

By: Frayed

Frayed — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:30:55 +0000

Stef seems to be right: “Mushrooms are valuable health food – low in calories, high in vegetable proteins, chitin, iron, zinc, fiber, essential amino acids, vitamins & minerals. Mushrooms also have a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine . Their legendary effects on promoting good health and vitality and increasing your body’s adaptive abilities have been supported by recent studies. These studies suggest that Mushrooms are probiotic – they help our body strengthen itself and fight off illness by maintaining physiological homeostasis – restoring our bodies balance and natural resistance to disease.” Thanks for great ideas

By: stef

stef — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:47:30 +0000

i make my portabellas bistek style:D — however, i don’t remove the gills, as it’s merely a matter of aesthetics. they are also quite nutritious contrary to popular belief — lots of protein and amino acids, plus great for your immune system (especially the shiitake and maitake varieties — your yummy oysters are very good as well)! there are mushroom-growing kits and plug spawns available here — perhaps you could get them there too? you might enjoy growing them on your countertop, since you love them so much.

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 02:03:02 +0000

MM, try this. Marinate portobello mushrooms in a mixture of rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, vegetable oil, salt, and pepper. Grill.

By: ajyoung

ajyoung — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 21:33:04 +0000

Thanks Marketman. Now i know where to buy portobellos. Ive been getting mine from that specialty store also and it cost like P800 a kilo! I like them grilled or sauteed in olive oil and sprinkled with balsamic. More recipes about mushrooms pleeease marketman.. those simple home recipes yet delicious!! :)

By: Barb

Barb — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:00:03 +0000

I love portabello mushrooms even though they don’t offer that much in terms of nutrition. :) I remember the first time I cooked them, I didn’t take the ‘gills’ out. I found out later while watching a show on the Food Network that the gills needed to be taken out. I use a spooon to scrape these off, being careful not to break the caps (I’ve cracked a couple). I stuff the caps with a mixture of sauteed ground beef, spinach and onions. Then top it with grated mozzarella cheese. Bake it in the oven for approximately 20 mins. Good with red wine.