2022 Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival

2022 morgan hill mushroom mardi gras festival program • 41 st Anniversary A mature, very large crimini mushroom, Agaricus bisporus. Portabellas are mature agaricus mushrooms where the veil has opened and the gills are exposed. Flavor: deep, meat-like texture and flavor. Common Preparations: grilled, broiled, sautéed and roasted; can also be used as a meat substitute. In one medium Portabella cap: - 22 calories - 0 grams of fat - 4 grams of carbs - Excellent source of B vitamin riboflavin. - Excellent source of the antioxidant selenium, phosphorus, the B vitamin niacin and pantothenic acid copper. - 4.3 mg of the antioxidant ergothioneine. 11 ~ MUSHROOM EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS ~ (muhsh-roomz) This year’s festival has plenty of fun(gi) for all ! Visit the Sempera Organics Booth at 5th & Depot where you will learn and sample their mushroom-based super foods, supplements and wellness products that come in powders, extracts and blends. They grow pure mushroom species, proprietary blends and extracts, all in their lab farm in Morgan Hill. Their products are full-spectrum created frommushroom complex, using all parts of the mushrooms in their products: hyphae,mycelia, fruit body, primordia, sclerotia, and spores. The Western Mushroom Growers Association will be on hand in the Hiram Morgan Hill Room at the Community & Cultural Center to give out mushroom samples, tote bags and educate festival goers on all things related to the mushroom. People who are ordinarily not familiar with the mushroom have the opportunity to learn new recipes, educate themselves on the health benefits of mushrooms and view firsthand how the growing process works. Portabella (pawr-tuh-bel-uh) Button (buht-n) Cremini (kri-mee-nee) A usually small white mushroom in which the pileus has not yet expanded, agaricus bisporus. Flavor: Mild; blends with anything. Common Preparations: raw, sautéed, fried, and marinated. In a serving of 4-5 white buttons: - 18 calories - 3 grams of fat - 3 grams of carbs - Good source of the antioxidant selenium, the B vitamins riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid; and copper. - 2.8 mg of the antioxidant ergothioneine. - 15 IU of vitamin D. An edible, dark brown mushroom with rounded cap, Agaricus bisporus. The crimini is an immature portabella, picked before the gills are exposed. It is known by many names including baby portabella, baby bella, Roman mushroom, Italian mushroom and brown mushroom. Flavor: deeper, earthier flavor than whites, great addition to beef, game and vegetable dishes. Common Preparations: sauté, broil, grill, and microwave. In a serving of 4-5 crimini mushrooms: - 23 calories - 0 grams of fat - 4 grams of carbs - Excellent source of the antioxidant selenium, the B vitamin riboflavin and copper. - A good source of potassium, phosphorus and B vitamins niacin and pantothenic acid. - 4.9 mg of the of the antioxidant ergothioneine.

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