Mushrooms

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis).

Most of the mushroom varieties highlighted in this course are commercially cultivated on both indoor and outdoor mushroom farms, providing year-round availability. Some varieties, considered wild mushrooms, are available only through foraging, which is the act of gathering wild food as it is found in nature. A number of companies commercially forage mushrooms and make them available for sale. Organic mushrooms are growing in popularity and many are available, due to being commercially cultivated, throughout the year.

This course has the following objectives:

• Become familiar with the top selling varieties of both conventional and organic mushrooms
• Learn the appearance, seasonal availability, taste profile and uses of mushrooms
• Understand proper storage and handling of mushrooms as well as quality standards

Course Duration: 13m