September 12th - September 13th
| Company: | The Mushroom Festival |
| Telephone: | (888) 440 - 9920 |
| Web site: | http://www.mushroomfestival.org |
| E-mail: | info@mushroomfestival.org |
Pennsylvania is the Mushroom Capital of the World for the weekend of September 12- 13. Visitors can have mushrooms their way: fried, grilled, sautéed, pickled, even frozen in ice cream from cuisines from around the world. New this year: the National Fried Mushroom Eating Contest! Visit the Mushroom Festival weekend, where there will be farm tours and growers’ exhibits, celebrity chefs and cooking demonstrations, contests, games, music, and more to explore in the region where over 65 percent of the country’s mushrooms are grown.
Give readers the ability to learn more about amazing mushrooms. Mushrooms are a fungus, and unlike plants, they do not require sunlight to make energy for themselves. The mushroom is a very nutritious food. Differing species can be a good source of vitamin B along with essential minerals such as copper and potassium. While fat, carbohydrates and salt content is very low. Search Metro's Recipes in the Editorial Library for ways to prepare mushrooms in various meals.
