Discussion Anyone grow their own mushrooms?

[zinfamous]

Like I said in a post far... far... up... I only seen the small white and brown button kind in stores. And besides, will where is the fun in that? I'm planning on grow the more exotic species.

right, that's why you only see those. morelles, chanterelles, the really fancy seasonal "forest varieties" are usually harvested, because they are difficult to cultivate.
shitake are actually pretty easy, though.

....probably the easiest way is to get some mushroom plugs and seed the proper wood piles in your yard.

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again, you're not likely to generate a permanent mycillium with a lot of these, so you would have to re-seed annually (or even more frequently?), but this option is actually very cheap and convenient.

 

[zinfamous]

Mushrooms are a lot like coconut... just the weird texture alone disgusts me.

That and unlike coconut, mushrooms have practically no flavor.

you sir, are incorrect!

 

[balloonshark]

Mushrooms are a lot like coconut... just the weird texture alone disgusts me.

That and unlike coconut, mushrooms have practically no flavor.

You should try a grilled portabella mushroom (salt, pepper, optional liquid smoke) with sauteed onions on a good hamburger bun. Mmmm!

 

[WelshBloke]

That and unlike coconut, mushrooms have practically no flavor.

What?

 

[Red Squirrel]

I have a couple pretty big ones growing on my birch tree outside if that counts.

 

[Iron Woode]

I like crimini mushrooms.

 

[whm1974]

I like crimini mushrooms.

Aren't those those the most common?

 

[Iron Woode]

Aren't those those the most common?

They are common now. They are just baby portabellas.

 

[whm1974]

They are common now. They are just baby portabellas.

What about Oysters and Shiitakes? From a few web searches it sure seems that both of these are in high demand. And of course very tasty as well.

 

[Iron Woode]

I see them in the grocery store often. I only buy the crimini. It's what I like.

 

[Muse]

Thanks Iron Woode. So which kind of mushroom do you recommend for a beginner? Shiitake? The only shrooms I see in stores around here are the small brown and white button types.

Oh, man, you live in the dark ages. I can bike up 1/3 mile to my fave supermarket and they have dozens and dozens of varieties of mushrooms for sale. Most of them I have no idea what I'd do with them. I also live 1.5 miles from the hills where all kinds of mushrooms grow wild after rains. I have a book that (IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS) let me determine exactly what mushroom I have found in them thar hills. I used to do that. Book is called Mushrooms Demystified.

 

[Muse]

What about Oysters and Shiitakes? From a few web searches it sure seems that both of these are in high demand. And of course very tasty as well.

I have shiitakes on hand. Buy them dried in Chinatown, store them in jars. They seem to keep forever dried. The Chinese are obviously crazy about them, you see them everywhere in Chinatown. You maybe rinse them quickly, then pour boiling water over them, let them soak a few minutes and then slice them and add to Asian dishes. They have a strong aroma. A Chinese woman turned me onto this with a couple of meals she prepared. Oyster mushrooms are considered excellent. My mushroom IQ is not high. I haven't eaten one for quite a while except maybe eating out.

 

[snoopy7548]

My local grocery store (Hannaford) has shiitake, also Portobello, button, cremini, and probably one other variety. Any major grocery chain is likely similar; if you don't have a local farm-type grocery store (which will certainly have more varieties), you're not looking hard enough.

 

[whm1974]

OK what about Truffles? The World's most expensive fungus..... It seems that no one has figured out how to cultivate them, and they extremely delicious, hence the high prices.

 

[snoopy7548]

OK what about Truffles? The World's most expensive fungus..... It seems that no one has figured out how to cultivate them, and they extremely delicious, hence the high prices.

Here's 60 truffles for $25:

Amazon.com : Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles 3 Flavors Assorted Truffle Box 60 Truffles, (Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Amazon.com : Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles 3 Flavors Assorted Truffle Box 60 Truffles, (Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

www.amazon.com

 

[whm1974]

Here's 60 truffles for $25:

Amazon.com : Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles 3 Flavors Assorted Truffle Box 60 Truffles, (Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Amazon.com : Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles 3 Flavors Assorted Truffle Box 60 Truffles, (Milk Chocolate, White Chocolate, Dark Chocolate) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

www.amazon.com

I'm referring to real truffles of course not the chocolate kind.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'm referring to real truffles of course not the chocolate kind.

What is a "real" truffle? I thought a truffle was chocolate. Now I'm hungry for chocolate.

 

[whm1974]

What is a "real" truffle? I thought a truffle was chocolate. Now I'm hungry for chocolate.

it is a edible fungus!!!

Truffle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Red Squirrel]

Interesting, did not know that. I thought it was a chocolate.

 

[Muse]

OK what about Truffles? The World's most expensive fungus..... It seems that no one has figured out how to cultivate them, and they extremely delicious, hence the high prices.

Yeah, what about 'em? You get a dog that can sniff out truffles and hit the hills. I got better things to do.

 

[whm1974]

Yeah, what about 'em? You get a dog that can sniff out truffles and hit the hills. I got better things to do.

Dude!!! Do know how much ripe truffles even go for? Yes it is possible to cultivate them and the French even have a word for it. Trufflecuilture or something. Anyway, if I could figure out how to grow them indoors, I will end up a rich man!!!

 

[Muse]

Dude!!! Do know how much ripe truffles even go for? Yes it is possible to cultivate them and the French even have a word for it. Trufflecuilture or something. Anyway, if I could figure out how to grow them indoors, I will end up a rich man!!!

Hey, go for it if you want. Have fun trying, it is probably not very easy.

 

[sdifox]

Just picked up 400g of King Oyster mushroom for two bucks and 200g enokii mushroom for a buck. I don't see the point of growing them.

I can has hotpot tonight

 

[whm1974]

Just picked up 400g of King Oyster mushroom for two bucks and 200g enokii mushroom for a buck. I don't see the point of growing them.

I can has hotpot tonight

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And where do you live that you can buy such things for low prices?

 

[sdifox]

And where do you live that you can buy such things for low prices?

Near Toronto, ON.


You don't have Asian grocery store/supermarket near you? The mushrooms I bought were from South Korea, as in they come in container ships.

We do have locally grown ones.