Mushrooms can be part of your routine in more ways than one. Whole culinary mushrooms can bring flavor, texture, nutrients, and naturally occurring compounds to meals, while specialized mushroom-derived ingredients can be incorporated into a routine for more targeted wellness support.

Both have a place in a well-rounded lifestyle. This fall, we're exploring how you can enjoy mushrooms at the table while also discovering new ways to incorporate mushroom-derived ingredients into your everyday routine.

Key Takeaways:

• Whole mushrooms can add flavor, texture, nutrients, and variety to everyday meals.
• Specialized mushroom ingredients like AHCC® are developed differently and can offer another way to incorporate researched mushroom compounds into a routine.*
• Using both culinary mushrooms and mushroom-derived ingredients gives you different ways to make mushrooms part of your day.

Table of Contents:

1. Mushrooms in Different Forms
2. Beyond the Plate: AHCC® Powder
3. Start Your Morning With Mushroom Coffee
4. Cozy Up With Mushroom Soup
5. Make Dinner a Mushroom Stir-Fry
6. Make Mushrooms Part of Your Routine

Mushrooms in Different Forms

Not all mushroom products are intended to be used in the same way.

Whole culinary mushrooms are foods that can be cooked and incorporated directly into meals. Varieties such as shiitake, cremini, oyster, and maitake can bring savory flavor, satisfying texture, nutrients, and naturally occurring compounds to everything from soups and stir-fries to breakfast dishes.

Specialized mushroom-derived ingredients are different. Ingredients such as AHCC® are developed through a unique enzymatic fermentation process. AHCC® is derived from cultured shiitake mushroom mycelia and has been extensively researched for immune support.*

The two can complement different parts of a routine. You might choose culinary mushrooms when you want to add flavor and nutrition to a meal, while a specialized ingredient can be an easy way to incorporate a researched mushroom compound into your daily wellness routine.

Beyond the Plate: AHCC® Powder

Kinoko® Powder AHCC® offers a simple way to incorporate AHCC® into your day without turning it into another complicated step.*

The clean, unflavored powder can be mixed into coffee, smoothies, yogurt, protein shakes, or water without changing the taste or flavor of what you're drinking or eating.*

That makes your morning coffee an easy place to start. Unlike the culinary mushroom recipes below, this coffee isn't intended to add mushroom flavor or serve as a food source of culinary mushrooms. It's simply another way to incorporate AHCC® into your routine.*

Start Your Morning With Mushroom Coffee

A warm cup of coffee is a natural part of many fall mornings. Adding Kinoko® Powder AHCC® gives you an easy way to incorporate a mushroom-derived ingredient without changing the coffee you already enjoy.*

Creamy Cinnamon Mushroom Coffee

Ingredients:

• 1 cup brewed coffee
• ½ cup milk or your preferred milk alternative
• 1 scoop Kinoko® Powder AHCC®
• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:

Warm your milk and combine with brewed coffee. Add Kinoko® Powder AHCC®, maple syrup or honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir or froth until combined and creamy. Finish with an extra sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.

Cozy Up With Mushroom Soup

For lunch, whole culinary mushrooms can become the star of a comforting fall meal. Their naturally savory flavor pairs especially well with herbs, garlic, broth, and seasonal vegetables.

Simple Creamy Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup milk or unsweetened milk alternative
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, then add garlic and mushrooms. Cook until the mushrooms are tender and lightly browned.

Add vegetable broth and thyme and simmer for 10–15 minutes. Stir in milk and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth for a creamy soup, or leave it chunky for more texture.

Make Dinner a Mushroom Stir-Fry

At dinner, mushrooms can add satisfying texture and savory flavor to a colorful mix of vegetables. This simple stir-fry comes together quickly and works well over brown rice or quinoa.

Fall Vegetable Mushroom Stir-Fry

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sliced shiitake or cremini mushrooms
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 cup snap peas
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• Cooked brown rice or quinoa, for serving

Directions:

Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok. Add mushrooms and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, and snap peas and continue cooking until the vegetables are crisp-tender.

Whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, and ginger. Pour over the vegetables and toss to coat. Serve over brown rice or quinoa.

Make Mushrooms Part of Your Routine

There isn't one right way to incorporate mushrooms into your day. Whole mushrooms can bring flavor, texture, and nutrition to meals, while specialized ingredients can offer a convenient way to incorporate researched mushroom compounds into a wellness routine.*

Try adding a new culinary mushroom to a favorite recipe, experimenting with a seasonal mushroom dish, or mixing unflavored AHCC® Powder into your morning coffee this fall.