Mushrooms are a Recipe for Success

Welcome to MushroomChef - a website created by Australian Mushroom Growers dedicated to mushrooms and their use in the foodservice industry.

Over the past 25 years, Australians have developed a love of mushrooms. Today, chefs are experimenting with exotics such as enoki and shiitake to create astounding new recipes. They're also rediscovering the versatility of buttons, cups and flats. This website will help you explore new and interesting ways to serve mushrooms to your customers and keep you up to date on events, news and developments in the mushroom industry.

Our focus right now is Mushroom Mania, it's on again this July. Over 2,000 restaurants, bistros, cafes, pubs and clubs across Australia are participating.

If you registered in 2011 then we have already listed you on the 2012 restaurant locality guide. However we invite you to check your listing and please let us know if it needs updating. Not registered? Then register NOW and be part of Australia’s biggest foodservice campaign!

• A healthy choice. Mushrooms have zero cholesterol.
• A simple choice. Garlic mushrooms are always a popular choice.
• A bigger choice. There are 17 styles of fresh mushrooms available in Australia.
• Customers Love Mushrooms! 74% of mushroom eaters are likely to order a mushroom entrée in a restaurant.
• Fat fighters! Mushrooms have only 103 kJ per serve.
• Meat for vegetarians. 62% of restaurants have been asked for vegetarian meals in the last 12 months.
• Fresh and local. Australia has 69 commercial mushroom growers, most located near capital cities.
• Always available. Mushrooms are a reliable ingredient, available all year round.
• UMAMI - a storm of flavour. Mushrooms have a rich, savoury flavour, often referred to as umami. The flavour comes from naturally occurring glutamates, which also give parmesan cheese, tomato juice and anchovies their characteristic flavours