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Portobella
Flavor and Texture: Rich meaty flavor and chewy texture
Description: the fully mat-red portobella cap grows up to 15 inches in diameter.At this point, however, the mushroom begins its natural senescence. Thegills on a large portobella tend to be flaky or even jelly-like and arefrequently removed before culinary use to avoid tainting the food they contact.Note: the portobella and the crimini are one and the same mushroom at twodifferent stages of development. The flavor of the mushroom is usually compromisedwhen it is allowed to grow to portobella size, however. Still, the portobellawill absorb marinating flavors beautifully and will hold up especially wellfor grilling or stuffing.