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[[Image:Mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A selection of mushrooms at Borough Market]] | [[Image:Mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A selection of mushrooms at Borough Market]] | ||
Edible mushrooms are used extensively in cooking, in many cuisines (notably Chinese, European, and Japanese). Though mushrooms are commonly thought to have little nutritional value, many species are high in fibre and provide vitamins such as [[thiamine]], [[riboflavin]], [[niacin]], [[biotin]], [[cobalamins]], [[ascorbic acid]]. | Edible mushrooms are used extensively in cooking, in many cuisines (notably Chinese, European, and Japanese). Though mushrooms are commonly thought to have little nutritional value, many species are high in fibre and provide vitamins such as [[thiamine]], [[riboflavin]], [[niacin]], [[biotin]], [[cobalamins]], [[ascorbic acid]]. | ||
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===Dried mushrooms=== | ===Dried mushrooms=== | ||
[[Image:Dried_mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Dried | [[Image:Dried_mushrooms.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Dried girolle mushrooms]]Dried mushrooms are a very useful ingredient to have in your kitchen. They have an almost infinite shelf life. Unless you have access to a very good greengrocer, dried mushrooms are almost the only way to obtain exotic mushroom varieties. Dried mushrooms usually require soaking in boiled water for an hour to return them to an edible state (the liquor they have been soaked in is a great addition to [[:Category:Soup_and_stock_recipes|stocks and sauces]]) Dried mushrooms usually have a stronger flavour than their fresh counterpart. A Chinese, or ethnic food wholesaler such as [http://www.seewoo.com Seewoo] is a good place to find some really unusual dried and fresh mushrooms that may be required for [[:Category:Chinese recipes|Chinese recipes]]. | ||
===Varieties of mushrooms=== | ===Varieties of mushrooms=== | ||
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Image:Porcini mushrooms.jpg|[[Porcini|Ceps]] | Image:Porcini mushrooms.jpg|[[Porcini|Ceps]] | ||
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=== How much does one cup of mushrooms weigh? === | === How much does one cup of mushrooms weigh? === | ||
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:'' | ||
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|Fresh Whole Mushrooms||1 Cup||125 g||< 4 oz | |||
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|Fresh Chopped Mushrooms||1 Cup||100 g||4 oz | |||
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|Fresh Sliced Mushrooms||1 Cup||75 g||> 3 oz | |||
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We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]]. | We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]]. | ||
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====Seasonal Information: Wild mushrooms==== | |||
''This information is specifically for countries in the northern [[Media:World map indicating tropics and subtropics.png|temperate zone]] of the Northern Hemisphere; particularly the United Kingdom, however it should be applicable for northern USA, northern Europe, Canada, Russia, etc.' | |||
Wild mushrooms are at their best and in season during the following months: September, October & November. | |||
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