Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Praise for Piopinnis

The piopinno mushroom is a widely used fungus in Asia as well as through Italy and Spain. It is grown near poplar trees, and thus gets the nickname of a Black Poplar ‘shroom. They have a small, smooth, auburn cap with a long white stem. They grow in clusters much like enoki mushrooms, many white stems attaching together at a single base.

The mushrooms are firm when raw. They have a slightly nutty, forest-like taste. Their versatile taste and texture make them perfect add-ins to perk up any meal. They pair well raw in a salad with toasted pine nuts and pecorino, quickly sautéed and added to pasta, or even reduced to a sauce to be ladled over a steak stir-fry.
The health benefits of mushrooms have been widely published. They absorb cholesterol, build the immune system, and have anticancer and antiviral effects. These benefits are an added bonus to an already tasty and exciting ingredient.

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