button mushroom
noun
: a usually small white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus synonym A. brunnescens) in which the pileus has not yet expanded
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Cremini mushrooms deliver much more of an earthy, umami flavor than white button mushrooms.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Once the roux is finished, onions and button mushrooms are added and stirred with garlic until settled.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Then, clean 10-12 button mushrooms, place them in the oven and add a slice of cheddar cheese on top for a minute before taking them out.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Brown baby bella mushrooms are simply white button mushrooms that have been picked at a later stage for a more earthy flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Once the roux is finished, onions and button mushrooms are added and stirred with garlic until settled.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Then, clean 10-12 button mushrooms, place them in the oven and add a slice of cheddar cheese on top for a minute before taking them out.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Brown baby bella mushrooms are simply white button mushrooms that have been picked at a later stage for a more earthy flavor.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Button mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/button%20mushroom. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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