Mushrooms

Premium Quality Dried Mushrooms and Mushroom Powders for Cooking and Baking

Dried mushrooms are a staple in many different regional cuisines and dishes. Our wide selection includes traditional Asian varieties for Chinese, Korean, and Japanese style dishes, classic European varieties such as porcini and portobello, and delicious North American varieties with rustic, earthy flavors. OliveNation dried mushrooms are available as whole dehydrated mushrooms, pre-sliced dry mushrooms, or mushroom powder. Premium quality and wholesale pricing for bulk quantities make these versatile ingredients perfect for commercial use for restaurants, bakeries, or processed food operations. Natural and organic dried mushrooms add depth of flavor to meat-based dishes and are also ideal proteins for plant-based recipes. OliveNation bulk dried mushrooms are also a great choice for use in commercial mixes, as they add flavor and texture to soups, sauces, dips, and even savory breads, and have a long shelf life. Shop our dehydrated and powdered mushroom selection online for top quality ingredients at low, wholesale prices.

Mushrooms: More Than Just A Tasty Ingredient

Did you know that mushrooms are very good for you? Low in calories and filled with nutrients, mushrooms are a great source of B vitamins and minerals. Copper, selenium, potassium, zinc and even manganese are all present in mushrooms. In addition, mushrooms contain a very powerful oxidant. Shiitake, maitake and oysters as well as eryngii (king oyster mushrooms) contain the greatest amounts of the anti-oxidant known as L-ergothioneine. This powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in mushrooms, thanks to a new analytical method capable of identifying this antioxidant in plant material. Mushrooms also contain more protein than most vegetables.

Dried Mushrooms: All About Flavor

Flavor is what counts and this is what you get from the dried mushrooms and their liquid essence. When soaked, dried mushrooms produce an essence with an intense flavor. If using the mushrooms in a sauce or soup, lightly rinse them to clean then soak them in a small amount of the water, stock or broth you plan to use in preparing the dish. The soaking liquid may be used in cooking to increase the mushroom flavor. This is especially true with porcini mushrooms. The liquid can be reduced or simply added directly to soups, stews, pasta sauces and other sauces for a flavor boost. Mushroom blends, like our Pacific Blend are ideal for creating complex, layered flavors.

General FAQs About Dried Mushrooms

Mushrooms are widely used in a variety of cuisines, including Italian, Chinese, Indian, and Korean, which is why we offer whole and sliced dehydrated mushrooms and dried mushroom powders that have similar taste to the fresh mushrooms but do not depend on seasonality. Our lineup includes Porcini Mushrooms, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms, Maitake Mushrooms, Portobella Mushrooms, and more that have a dense, earthy taste.

How to Use Dried Mushrooms?

Using dried mushrooms for cooking is quite easy. Once you rehydrate them, you can use them just like the fresh ones. They retain all the flavors and have a longer shelf life. There are two basic methods, soaking and using directly. For either method, when using whole or sliced mushrooms and pieces, we advise lightly rinsing the mushrooms first to wash them.

• Cover and soak the dried pieces in boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Keep stirring until they become soft.
• Strain and use them for cooking.

Clean and rinsed dried mushrooms can also be added directly to recipes that will be cooked for at least 20 to 30 minutes.

How to substitute dried mushrooms for fresh?

One ounce of Dried Mushrooms will rehydrate to 3-4 ounces in size.

Does OliveNation offer mushrooms in bulk?

We offer wholesale discounts for orders over $500. If you are looking to buy mushrooms in bulk quantity, check out our Wholesale Program for discount coupon codes and other details.