There’s a new product out on the market that make’s you want to say: ” Why didn’t I think of that!”
The scientists at a bio-tech company called Genetic Dynamics, have come up with an easy way to grow mushrooms from seed at home.
Head researcher, Dr. Fred Kim, said: ” Nearly everyone I know already has some kind of fungus growing in their refrigerator. Our research team decided to take advantage of that fact”.
Using a combination of conventional plant breeding and cutting edge DNA technology, the scientists created a mushroom that will grow under conditions found in a typical refrigerator.
The new variety called ” Shrooms” uses any leftover food as a substrate to grow on. Dr. Kim noted: “The older and more forgotten the leftovers are, the better the mushrooms grow”.
I grew my shrooms on what I think is leftover mashed potatoes.
Walter Tupper, the Executive Chef at Top O’ the Cave Restraint in Grosse Point Farms, Michigan, uses them almost exclusively in dishes calling for mushrooms. “They have a taste reminiscent of baby portabellas. We obtain ours from a local grower.” he says.
I was able to get a hold of a packet of seeds to try out. I have to admit they are very easy to grow and tasty too!
To order seeds visit the Genetic Dynamics website.
Bob