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crimini

crimini

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A small brown mushroom often used in cooking
  • noun
  • /krɪˈmɪni/
translation icon : champiñón crimini
  • I was able to score a pound of fresh crimini shrooms for $2.50.
  • crimini mushrooms
  • crimini, shiitake
  • crimini, oyster

Horoscopes often lie, and sometimes why a crimini.

Examples

  • Sauté sliced shallots and crimini mushrooms in a little oil until tender.

  • I think a combination of Shiitake, Crimini, or Portobello would add great texture and give that umami flavor to the dish.

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  • I was able to score a pound of fresh crimini shrooms for $2.50.

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  • Wonderful blend of oyster, crimini, and bella mushrooms!

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  • Tempeh, soyrizo, aquafaba, garbanzo, cacao, spirulina, crimini, seitan!

  • Arguably the best pizza place in town (and no, it's not deep dish), this teeny tiny spot keeps it simple with a few choice pizza offerings (toppings like pancetta, crimini mushrooms, and fresh cream).

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  • I think a combination of Shiitake, crimini, or Portobello would add great texture and give that umami flavor to the dish.

Synonyms

cremini
vscrimini
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A small brown mushroom with firm texture and mild flavor used in cooking

has identical meaning but is called by another common name

Surface Forms

crimini singular
crimini plural

Etymology

Crimini comes from Italian, from cremino and crema ('cream'), so a helpful way to remember it is to think of the mushroom's light brown, creamy colour. So a crimini is a small brown mushroom often used in cooking.