Healthy Food Database

Porcini mushrooms
These rich tasty dried mushrooms are known as Cep in their fresh form. They are very large mushrooms, sliced when sold in dried form.
Category: Vegetable
In Season:
To Buy:
Buy porcini mushrooms from good delicatessens and ingredient retailers. Look for large pieces without too much sediment of broken pieces and dusty crumbs.
To Store:
Store in an airtight container, away from humidity and heat.
Tips & Tricks:
Soak porcini mushroom pieces in warm water for about 30 minutes before using, to reconstitute. The soaking water can be retained to use as stock.
Cooking Tips:

Nutrition per 0.5 Cup:

Energy (kJ):
44
Protein (g):
1.3
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Amines:
High
Glutamates:
Natural
Carbohydrates, g:
0.6
Fat (g):
0.1
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.0
Salicylates:
Moderate

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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