portabella
Meaty cap variety
Portabella is a spelling variant of portobello, the large brown mushroom with a meaty texture popular in vegetarian cooking.
The cap can grow several inches across and is often grilled or roasted whole: a portabella burger.
Also spelled portabello, portobella.
Cooked on metal bars
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
burger · steak · fajitas · skewers · antipasto · bruschetta · risotto · pasta
Brown cultivated mushroom
- buttonDisc through a hole
- shiitakeEast Asian edible mushroom
- porciniEdible boletus species
- morelPitted edible fungus
chanterelle · truffle · enoki · matsutake · oyster · cap · gills · stem
Fifth taste sensation
- woodsyResembling forested areas
- mushroomyResembling fungi in taste
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
- richHaving much of something
robust · aromatic · terroir · deep · savory · full-bodied · dark · intense
Sourced from flora
- meatlessWithout animal flesh
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
- proteinFolded amino chain
texture · satisfying · hearty · substantial · grillable · sandwich · slider · filling
grilled
Cooked on metal bars
sautéed · burger · steak · fajitas · skewers · antipasto · bruschetta · risotto · pasta · umami
cremini
Brown cultivated mushroom
morel · chanterelle · truffle · enoki · matsutake · oyster · cap · gills · stem · spores
umami
Fifth taste sensation
rich · robust · aromatic · terroir · deep · savory · full-bodied · dark · intense · mineral
plant-based
Sourced from flora
- meatlessWithout animal flesh
- vegetarianOne who abstains from flesh
- veganAvoids all animal products
protein · texture · satisfying · hearty · substantial · grillable · sandwich · slider · filling · wholesome
portabellabutton mushroom
Common cultivated edible fungus
cremini · baby bella · champignon · enoki · oyster mushroom