What’s the meaning of “Portabello”?

The origin of the name “portabello” for mushrooms is unknown. It was chosen in the 1980s to make them more appealing. Portabellos are a variant of cremini mushrooms and have more potassium than bananas. Portabello means “beautiful door” in Italian, or, if you prefer the feminine portabella, “beautiful port”. No one is quite sure why […]

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