cremini

American  

[kruh-mee-nee] / krəˈmi ni /

Or crimini

noun

plural

creminis

1. a cultivated, meaty, tan or brown mushroom, Agaricus bisporus.

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Etymology

Origin of cremini

First recorded in 1985–90; from Italian, plural of cremino, diminutive of crema “cream,” from Middle French cresme, chresme “oil, chrism”

Example Sentences

Ricotta dumplings chewed stiffly doughy, rather than like tasty, light morsels; accompanying pea pods stayed pleasantly crunchy, but for $28, the mushrooms were scant — and cremini, with morels in season.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Add the cremini mushrooms, trying to arrange them cut side down as best you can.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2023

But white button, brown cremini and giant portobellos are all the same variety.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Bar Cotto offers a choice of nine wood-fired pizzas ranging from a roasted cremini with truffle oil to the prosciutto di Parma pizza with arugula.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Invention as in, it's just an overgrown cremino, which is the singular of cremini, which are also known as baby bellas, just to keep you on your toes.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2021