Below Farm | Our Mushrooms

Locally Produced

No Added Pesticides

Bursting with Flavor

Our specialty mushrooms are freshest on shelf & bursting with flavor. From the everyday staples that you expect to see every day, to the exotic delicacies rarely found so fresh in the UAE, our farm in Abu Dhabi will bring you the finest quality, locally produced gourmet mushrooms.

Our Range

Oyster

Oyster mushrooms have a slightly chewy texture and are soft with a bittersweet aroma reminiscent of anise. When cooked, they have a mild and nutty, seafood-like flavor.

King Oyster

These mushrooms are true kings in the kitchen, with similar qualities to tofu.

When cooked, the mushrooms have a savory umami flavor, a soft, crunchy texture, and a mild flavor reminiscent of abalone.

Shiitake

They are woody in flavor and meaty in texture, an excellent addition to any dish. They provide high levels of protein, potassium, niacin, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Shiitakes also have antiviral and immunity boosting properties.

Lion's Mane

Lion’s Mane mushrooms are quite unique, from the pom-pom like shape, to the way that it cooks.

It shreds just like chicken breast and is very easy to cook with.

It holds its shape throughout cooking, it has a slight lobster-like taste to it.

Why Specialty Mushrooms?

An easy-to-use everyday delight, that are great to elevate any dish & transcend all cuisines

Offer immense health benefits, they help fight cancers, infections & improve mental health

Contain complete amino acids, unlike vegetables, so they are great protein alternative

Bursting with flavor, a meaty texture and umami taste makes them versatile & exciting

Complete the circle of life as nature’s decomposers, making them great for the environment

Get Cooking!

Our farm in Abu Dhabi is bursting with mushrooms, so we have tried

and tested many recipes

We have gathered a selection of our family favourites; all are simple, delicious and pay appropriate respect to the New York Times Ingredient of the Year 2022: the Mushroom.

Mushroom Cookbook