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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Among the list of ingredients, cremini mushrooms add an earthiness, dry red wine deepens flavor and adds a touch of acidity, Worcestershire sauce boosts the meaty and savory taste, and Dijon mustard adds a touch of tanginess.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Add 1 pound fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered, and 1 yellow or red sweet pepper, cut into strips, with the onion and garlic; cook for 5 minutes.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2023
More and more people in L.A. are looking to forage for mushrooms, grow them at home and cook varieties beyond the humble cremini.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
Substitute sliced thin cremini or button mushrooms or your favorite variety.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2023
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Add 1 pound fresh cremini mushrooms, quartered, and 1 yellow or red sweet pepper, cut into strips, with the onion and garlic; cook for 5 minutes.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2023
More and more people in L.A. are looking to forage for mushrooms, grow them at home and cook varieties beyond the humble cremini.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
Substitute sliced thin cremini or button mushrooms or your favorite variety.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for cremini
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“Cremini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cremini. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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