White Mushrooms

The white mushrooms that most of us buy at supermarkets are all really the same kind, Agaricus Mushrooms. They might look like different mushrooms, but that's just because they are sold at various stages of growth.

While growing, Agaricus Mushrooms will double their size every 24 hours. The longer they are allowed to grow before harvesting, the more flavour they will have.

White Mushrooms are sold as white mushrooms in the following stages, listed in order of youth:

Button Mushrooms
Closed Cups
Open Cup Mushrooms
Large Open Cup Mushrooms

If allowed to grow beyond these stages, the White Mushroom moves into the Cremini / Portobello stages - and price ranges.

Cooking Tips for White Mushrooms

If you want to help mushrooms stay white & firm while frying, add a teaspoonful of lemon juice.

Equivalents for White Mushrooms

See main entry for mushrooms.

Storage Hints for White Mushrooms

See main entry for mushrooms.

Recipe Search

Also called:

Agaricus bisporus var hortensis (Scientific Name)

Other entries for: White Mushrooms
Button Mushrooms, Closed Cup Mushrooms, Large Open Cup Mushrooms, Open Cup Mushrooms, White Mushrooms

Other entries for: Agaricus Mushrooms
Agaricus Mushrooms, Chestnut Mushrooms, Cremini Mushrooms, Horse Mushrooms, Portobello Mushrooms

Other entries for: Mushrooms
Bay Boletus Mushrooms, Brick Top Mushrooms, Cauliflower Mushrooms, Cloud Ear Mushrooms, Enoki Mushrooms, Hen-of-The-Woods Mushrooms, Hoshi Shiitake, Mushroom Gills, Nameko Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms, Shimeji Mushrooms, Snow Mushrooms, Stipe, Straw Mushrooms, Truffles, Wild Mushrooms, Wood Ear Mushrooms

Other entries for: Vegetables
Agave, Artichokes, Asparagus, Brassica Family, Canned Vegetables, Cardoons, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Frozen Vegetables, Garlic, Gourds, Horseradish Tree, Leafy Vegetables, Lotus, Mixed Vegetables, Pak Wan, Peas, Peppers, Root Vegetables, Sago Palm, Seaweed, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Tomatoes, Viscous Vegetables