The middle-sized brown strain of Agaricus bisporus, chestnut are the same size as closed-cup, with the colour and sometimes feather-like pattern of Portobello. Chestnut mushrooms can be eaten raw, and are used in breakfasts, in stews or casseroles, soups and many more dishes. They are a great substitute when mousseron aren’t available. Cooked, these mushrooms generally soak up the flavour of the dish they are in, but raw, chestnut mushrooms taste like chestnut!
