Smallhold reviews and discussion

I used the lion's mane mushrooms to make steaks. They were small pieces, not the huge ones you usually see. The recipe I used was for a dry rub after oiling a pan and pressing them flat. These made for nice crispy pieces that were about pancake thin. I used them in a sandwich with vegan cheese, lettuce, onion and avocado and they tasted like the combination of spices that I used. Liquid aminos, which was the marinade, granulated garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, pepper, salt and cayenne, this was like a blackening mixture many people use for meat. I was glad I chose this recipe as they came out not taste like mushrooms, which I have never liked because of the taste. This was different almost a jerky in taste and texture. I did not get a mushroom taste or texture. The only mushrooms I eat are black fungus, portabello and shitake. This tasted like a thicker crispy bacon, but what do I know about bacon, it has been 4 decades, lol. I enjoyed them and will make them again, if they will come in bigger pieces, next time trying a batter of vegan milk and egg, spices and bread crumbs. Loved the boxes for sustainablility although they were hard to find at Whole Foods as from the front of the area they were in, they just seemed like a box on the shelf, they were not sitting face forward, maybe the box does not allow for that? I finally did find them, and I thank you for the exposure to this great mushroom.

I recently tried Smallhold’s Blue Oyster and Umami Mushroom Packs and absolutely love them! These mushrooms have a delicious earthy, rich flavor with a meaty/firm texture and are very fresh. I love that they are packed in eco friendly cardboard packages, are organic and grown in the U.S. I added some of these mushrooms to a soup that I made and they gave the soup a delicious flavor and held up very well after being boiled for a couple of hours. I will definitely be buying these again soon!

Tried the lion’s mane mushrooms and trumpet boxes with the try new things program. We made lion’s mane “steak” tacos tonight and they were delicious. I took the time to marinate them in beet root powder and it’s crazy how much they look like meat. Recipe from wicked kitchen https://wickedkitchen.com/lions-mane-mushroom-recipe-steaks/

Love the smallhold mushroom. Quality and fresh products but they are pricey too. Buy one get one offer makes it a good deal.

Awesome mushrooms! I got the BOGO Free offer with try new things and was so excited for the assortment. I bought trumpet mushrooms and made the Serious Eats trumpet mushroom “B”LT and then used the assorted for a wild mushroom risotto. Love the assortment, love the packaging. All around great experience.

Loved these mushrooms! Had a BOGO coupon, so ended up purchasing one pack of blue oyster mushrooms plus a second package with a mix of blue and yellow oyster mushrooms (I would have tried more diverse types, but at the two stores that had them near me these were the only varieties available). They were easy to prepare (stovetop stir-fried with olive oil, kale, and a bit of ginger) and really meaty. The only drawback, and why I am not giving them 5 stars, is the cost. At $9.50/package, I can't imagine I would buy them regularly, esp. knowing I can find oyster mushrooms at local Asian markets for much less. Still, they were and are super tasty!

Got a blue oyster grow kit for my father for Christmas, and grew a large clump of great blue oysters! Couldn't get it to produce a second batch though, despite following instructions from the website.

Incredible product all around. We ordered the blue oyster mushrooms and were floored by how big the flush of mushrooms we ended up with. Really exciting seeing how much the mushrooms grew overnight, and ended up becoming something we were excited to check each morning. When it came time to harvest, we probably had over 1.5 lbs of delicious mushrooms. Ended up sautéing with lots and lots of butter, as all mushrooms should be prepared 🍄

I love Smallhold. Mushrooms are good quality and delicious. Excited to see what is next for the company!

I first tried Smallhold at the Union Square Farmer's Market and loved how they always had varieties that were not as easy to find at the local grocery stores. Now that they are available at my local Whole Foods and are even easier to obtain. We have been getting their Trumpet Mushrooms recently and have loved finding different ways to cook with them. One of my favorite things about Smallhold mushrooms is that you do not have to wash them and worry about water in your mushrooms because they are not grown in dirt, which is really cool. The only downside is because they are still a small brand, they are on the pricier side compared to mass-production mushroom companies.

Really great variety of mushrooms and love the sustainable packaging

Awesome product! The mushrooms were fresh and delicious.

These are delicious!

I’d already seen these at Whole Foods before they popped up on Thingtesting. The package stands out against every other container of mushrooms - cardboard (not wrapped in plastic), colorful (white, blue). All the other “fancy” mushrooms look like they’re sweating under plastic wrap while these look perfect. I was excited to combine a container of the blue oyster mushrooms with some baby bellas for a mushroom tart. They definitely stood out and enhanced the overall mushrooms flavor. They’re expensive (compared to flavorless mushrooms) so they may not be an all-the-time thing, but when flavor is important, get Smallhold.

I love these mushrooms. They are so beautiful and delicious I love that they are organic and so fresh.

Love these king oyster mushrooms. The yellow ones were what caught my eye and I tried them for the first time. Sooo good

This was my first experience with Smallhold mushrooms and I couldn't be happier. My husband created a mushroom rissitto and the mushroom variety he used was fresh and delicious!

These mushrooms held up remarkably well in the fridge- you can tell they've been harvested at a great time that kept them fresh. Cooked up beautifully and were quite clean which I loved to prevent from waterlogging them!

I truly do like these mushrooms, they were very delicious when adding to my stir fry!

Great variety and packaging!