Popular Edible Mushroom Varieties

Button Mushrooms are the most popular mushrooms variety grown and consumed the world over.     

The white button mushroom is sold as fresh mushroom or canned and made into soups, sauces and other food products.  

Protein in button mushrooms have 60-70 % digestibility and contains all the essential amino acids.

Oyster mushrooms are an excellent source of Vitamin C and B complex, protein content and most of the mineral salts required by the human body.  

 Alkaline ash and high fibre content makes them suitable for consumption for those having hyperacidity and constipation. Oyster Mushrooms are available in multiple colours including White, Grey, Yellow and Pink.

Portabello mushrooms are large in size and have a rounded, flat cap that averages fifteen centimeters in diameter and is connected to a thick stem. The smooth cap ranges from dark brown to tan and is firm, thick, and spongy. Underneath the cap, there are dark brown, fleshy gills, a small ring from the cotton-like veil, and the stem is fibrous, white, and dense.

Portabella mushrooms contain vitamin D, copper, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and niacin.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is one of the most infamous types of mushroom and for a good reason; they taste delicious. 

With a meaty, chewy taste, they go well with almost everything. 

They are very popular for having  a variety of health benefits, particularly for their anticarcinogenic and antimicrobial properties.

High levels of inflammatory markers are associated with most chronic disease, so these are excellent benefits.

Paddy straw is the sixth most popular mushroom due to its high nutritious value, unique aroma, texture, and delicious taste. This mushroom is available throughout the year and can be easily purchased. It is a fast-growing mushroom compared with most other cultivated mushrooms.

It contains medicinal properties and functional foods for human health with no cholesterol, starch, glycogen, and high level of proteins, vitamins (vitamin C, riboflavin, biotin, niacin, and thiamine), and a source of dietary fiber.

Cordyceps is a type of medicinal mushroom said to offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. Cordyceps is typically used in traditional medicine and as a dietary supplement.

In alternative medicine, cordyceps is often touted as a natural energy booster. Proponents also claim that cordyceps can protect against health problems like asthma, depression, diabetes, fatigue, high cholesterol, and upper respiratory tract infections.