Article posted: 8/22/2012 5:00 AM

A little mushroom history, facts and tips, too

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Shiitake stems are tough and should be trimmed before cooking.

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A mushroom is a mushroom is a mushroom; right? Sure they're all fungi, but not all mushrooms are created equal. Let's look at the basic button mushroom. Button, or white, mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) are the most common mushroom. They command the most space in the produce section and are the ones most often in cans of soup and on our pizzas.

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