Mushroom Button (200gm)

Overview 

 

Mushroom button belongs to the family of Agaricaceae, and has two colours, white and brown. The mushroom button is known as common mushroom, white mushroom, cultivated mushroom, table mushroom, and champignon mushroom. 

It grows above the ground and looks like a small umbrella; the mushroom is brown with a cap measuring 4–6 inches (10–15 cm). This mushroom is found in fields and grassy areas that belong to the family of fungus wild species. It is nearly found in supermarkets and malls and is now cultivated in at least seventy countries throughout the world.

 

Nutritional Profile 

 

• Mushroom button contains 2.5% carbohydrates, 4% protein, 1% fat, and 3% fibre.
• Mushroom button contains vitamins such as 4% folates, 7% thiamine 0%, vitamin A, 3.5% vitamin C, 1% vitamin D, and minerals such as 35% copper, 6% iron, 2% magnesium and less than 1% calcium.

 

Health Benefits

• Mushroom button contains vitamin D, which is essential for fat-soluble and vitamins required for bone growth and calcium metabolism.
• Mushroom button contains iron, which is essential for blood cell production.
• It contains riboflavin (vitamin B-2), which reduces ulcers in the mouth and skin rashes.
• Mushrooms button is low in calories.

 

 Uses

• Mushrooms Button can be used for presentations such as fresh, frozen, canned, dried, and powdered.

 

 Recipes

 

1. Mushroom Button Salad

Ingredients: (200 gm) button mushrooms, 1/3 cup chopped coriander leaf, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, Salt and pepper as per taste

Cooking Steps: Slice the mushrooms thinly and place in a bowl. Mix the oil and lemon juice in another small bowl. Add the coriander leaf and mix it. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Now add the mixture of the small bowl into mushrooms. Stir gently to coat the mushrooms and the salad is ready to eat. 

 

2. Fried Mushroom Garlic

Ingredients: (200gm) mushroom button, 1 tablespoon soya sauce, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons butter, ginger garlic paste, and salt for taste

Cooking Steps: Add butter into the pan, add the mushroom button into it and cover it for 1-2 min. Then add soya sauce, olive oil, ginger garlic paste, and salt. Now, toss it and cover it for 3 to 4 min. It's ready to eat and serve on a plate.