Grow Mushroom Sales with Mycopia!
Fall holidays frequently mean a tight mushroom market, which can impact availability on standards such as Crimini and White Button. To supplement, look to specialty varieties from Mycopia to help fill any gaps, expand mushroom sets, and increase category sales!
Mycopia was founded in 1977 in Sebastopol, California, and was the first commercial Shiitake grower in the U.S. They have since expanded into other varieties of organic specialty mushrooms, growing over 22,000 pounds a week. Their mushrooms are bred, hand-harvested, and hand-packed daily in their incredible indoor mushroom growing facility.
Meet your shoppers’ increasing interest in mushrooms by bringing in an array of the varieties Mycopia offers. Their Specialty Trio package features Forest Nameko, Nebrodini Bianco and Velvet Piopinni. The Chef’s Sampler package features Brown Clamshell, Alba Clamshell and Trumpet Royale. In addition, OGC offer’s Mycopia’s single-variety bulk options that add texture and interest to displays and menus alike.
Forest Nameko
Covered with a layer of naturally-occuring gelatin that can act as a thickener in soups and stews, stunning Forest Nameko mushrooms are an intriguing option for fungi-lovers. Popular in Asia, where this mushroom is often used in miso soup, its amber color helps it stand out in displays! Firm in texture, with a flavor that’s described as earthy and a nutty aroma, Forest Nameko is a must-have mushroom!
Brown Clamshell
Also known as Hon- or Buna-Shimeji, organic Brown Clamshell mushrooms grow in clusters of elegant stems and tender caps. Brown Clamshell’s variegated coloring makes an attractive addition to prepared meals and adds visual interest to produce displays. With a mild flavor reminiscent of shellfish, their texture remains slightly toothsome with cooking. Eaters can look to Brown Clamshells to enhance dishes with bold Asian flavors or pairings with red wine. This versatile variety can do it all!
Alba Clamshell
In the same way that a White Button mushroom is the white version of a Crimini, Alba Clamshells are the less colorful cousin to their brown counterparts. With a similar flavor and texture profile to Brown Clamshells, Alba Clamshells also emit a slight almond aroma. Alba Clamshells’ elegant appearance makes them ideal for more delicate dishes and pairs well with fish, citrus, and herbs such as thyme. Both White and Brown Clamshells boast a good shelf life, making this variety perfect for plan-ahead meals!
Velvet Piopinni
The big, bold forest-flavor of Velvet Pioppini has made them a chef’s favorite mushroom around the world! With supple brown caps atop creamy, slim stems with a texture similar to asparagus, Velvet Pioppini is a perfect match for high-heat cooking and flavorful pairings. Cozy comfort food is a welcome format for this mushroom that incorporates deliciously into stews and sauces or simply sauté and spoon over creamy polenta. Velvet Pioppini is an ideal variety for shoppers looking to expand their mushroom repertoire.
Trumpet Royale
Firm, meaty and boasting a long shelf-life, Trumpet Royale is a great addition to meatless meals or any recipe that calls for a substantial mushroom. Extremely versatile and accepting of other flavors in dishes, it can go from soups to stir-fries and can even be sliced into medallions and seared into vegetarian “scallops” for seafood lovers. Trumpet Royale is an all-around stellar mushroom!
Nebrodini Bianco
A cousin of Trumpet Royale, this mushroom is sweet, rich and with a texture unlike any other! Nebrodini Bianco’s elegant vase-shape and ivory color are enticing to the eye and help it stand out in a display. Described as sweet, mild, earthy and peppery, this mushroom is lovely in a curry, soup, or in place of seafood in vegetarian dishes. Don’t miss out on gorgeous Nebrodini Bianco!