button mushroom
noun
: a usually small white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus synonym A. brunnescens) in which the pileus has not yet expanded
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This recipe shows the humble white button mushroom’s versatility in a savory sauce thickened with heavy cream and flavored with garlic and shallots and tossed with chicken meatballs.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The button mushroom shape is funny, if a little chewy.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Substitute the same amount of stemmed shiitake, cremini, and/or button mushrooms in the recipe.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Simmer the chicken in a cast iron skillet before adding button mushrooms and the sauce.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
The button mushroom shape is funny, if a little chewy.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Substitute the same amount of stemmed shiitake, cremini, and/or button mushrooms in the recipe.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Simmer the chicken in a cast iron skillet before adding button mushrooms and the sauce.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for button mushroom
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“Button mushroom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/button%20mushroom. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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