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The research team at Fungi Perfecti recently completed work on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Phase I Small Business Innovative Research project to develop the principle of mycofiltration—the use of fungal mycelium as a biologically active water filter. Over the course...
From Loni, FP Customer Service Representative. I have only been lucky enough to make this a few times in my life, mostly due to the rarity of Sparassis crispa, aka the Cauliflower mushroom. This mushroom has a unique firmness reminiscent of...
From Chris of Virginia. Mix well 3 tbsp. of Sesame oil with 2 tbsp. of soy sauce. Use a basting brush to paint the mixture into the gills of Shiitake mushrooms. Bake at 350 until tender (about 20 minutes). Have...
(Originally published online in Huffington Post's Healthy Living section.) Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that boosts the immune system and plays vital roles in human metabolism. Did you know that tasty mushrooms are one source for vitamin D, and...
In addition to providing an array of valuable mushroom products, Fungi Perfecti also devotes considerable energy and resources to developing myco-technologies to benefit people and planet. As part of his lifelong work in generating and spreading ideas, Paul Stamets regularly...
3D model of a 1,4 β-glucan. Image courtesy of Wikipedia. Q: Why don’t you list beta-glucan content on your products? A: Because we want to be accurate. The testing methods used to determine beta-glucan content are highly inaccurate. Over the years,...
From Loni, FP Customer Service Representative. Oyster mushrooms are common and abundant in nature as well as here at the FP farm. One creative way to use Oysters and other mushrooms is by crisping them up in the oven. You can store...
From Katrina, FP Customer Service Representative. Approximately 1 dozen corn tortillas (how many you need depends on how thick you stuff them) ⅔ lb of any organic ground meat (beef, turkey or 2 cups of nuts such as walnuts soaked...
From Loni, FP Customer Service Representative. Like our ancestors, I find drying to be the best method for preserving mushrooms. However, I find that cooking them before drying makes for a delicious quick snack. Thinly slice Chanterelles and marinate over...
