crimini

Immature portobello fungus

Crimini is a brown variety of the common cultivated mushroom, more flavorful than its white button counterpart but the same species.

When allowed to mature fully, crimini become portobello mushrooms.

Also spelled cremini.

Sauté the crimini in butter until golden.

mushroom

portobello

Full-grown cremini mushroom

  • buttonDisc through a hole
  • capCovering for top
  • gillsAquatic respiratory organs

stem · spore · mycelium · fungi · shiitake · chanterelle · porcini · oyster · enoki · cremini

culinary

sautéed

Cooked quickly in fat

pasta · pizza · omelette · stir-fry · soup · sauce · stuffed · marinated · sliced · diced

earthy

soil

Ground matter for planting

  • loamFertile soil mixture
  • terroirGeography's influence on taste
  • humusDecayed organic soil matter

organic · woodsy · nutty · damp · musty · mineral · robust · rich · deep · grounding

flavor

savory

Appetizing, not sweet

broth · hearty · mild · nutty · buttery · caramelized · aromatic · complex · subtle · delicate

Categories
Opposites
mushroom variety

criminienoki

Long-stemmed Japanese mushroom

lion's mane · truffle · wood ear · shiitake · oyster mushroom

Agaricus bisporus maturity stage

criminiportobello

Full-grown cremini mushroom

baby bella

Phrases
Family

criminal, incriminate, incrimination, incriminating, criminologist, decriminalize, criminalize, criminology, criminy

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G