Mushrooms – June 2021 Buyers Choice

At Menu Fresh our expert Buyers highlight a particular item and provide a little more(too much) information for you to dazzle (bore) your friends. This month: mushrooms!

The mushroom is composed of two parts, the above-ground part, and the underground part. Each part has its unique function and purpose in the life cycle of a mushroom.

The 4 body parts to the mushroom –

• Spores: seeds that act as the mushrooms reproductive system. They are usually released into the air and fall on the ground to start the life cycle of the mushroom.

• Stem: A soft branch supporting the mushroom’s cap.

• Gill: Located under the cap, these produce the spore of the mushroom.

• Mycelium: This part of the mushroom is somewhere between a root, digestive system and breeding ground for spores. Mycelium networks can be most commonly seen in fairy ring mushroom colonies.