portabello
Large edible fungus
Portabello is a large, mature cremini mushroom with an open cap and exposed gills, typically four to six inches across.
The size and meaty texture make it popular as a vegetarian alternative to burgers: grilled portabello sandwich.
Also spelled portobello.
Covering for top
- gillsAquatic respiratory organs
- stemPlant's central axis
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
mycelium · cremini · button · mycology · toadstool · hyphae · cultivated · brown
Surface tactile quality
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- chewyResisting easy biting
- tenderSoft or sore
- juicyFull of moisture
satisfying · filling · beefy · dense · protein · seared · charred · smoky
Cooked on metal bars
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- sautéedCooked quickly in fat
burger · steak · sandwich · pizza · appetizer · entrée · filling · baked
cap
Covering for top
spore · mycelium · cremini · button · mycology · toadstool · hyphae · cultivated · brown · mature
texture
Surface tactile quality
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- chewyResisting easy biting
- tenderSoft or sore
juicy · satisfying · filling · beefy · dense · protein · seared · charred · smoky · hearty
grilled
Cooked on metal bars
sautéed · burger · steak · sandwich · pizza · appetizer · entrée · filling · baked · sliced
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
broth · flavor · soy · miso · fermented · taste · earthiness · savoriness · intense · complex
soil
Ground matter for planting
terroir · woodland · organic · undergrowth · petrichor · mulch · rooted · fertile · autumnal · damp
portabelloenoki
Long-stemmed Japanese mushroom
button mushroom · bean sprouts · shiitake · oyster mushroom · chanterelle