cremini
noun
cre·mi·ni
kri-ˈmē-nē 
variants
or crimini
plural cremini also creminis
: a meaty cultivated brown or tan mushroom that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the larger and more mature portobello
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The base of this shepherd’s pie is green lentils and cremini mushrooms, and it’s topped with a luscious layer of creamy mashed potatoes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Add cremini mushrooms, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
The filling is made with fresh green beans, cremini mushrooms, chicken stock, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The base of this shepherd’s pie is green lentils and cremini mushrooms, and it’s topped with a luscious layer of creamy mashed potatoes.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
Add cremini mushrooms, thyme, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
The filling is made with fresh green beans, cremini mushrooms, chicken stock, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Cremini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cremini. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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