Local specialist grower Smithy Mushrooms of Scarisbrick is gaining great notoriety for its exotic pink mushrooms, which Tesco has recently started stocking on a nationwide basis in response to growing demand for gourmet produce.
The oyster mushrooms, which originate from the tropics and have a mild, creamy flavour, are grown in upright bags to imitate the natural environment in humid conditions.
Demand for such exotic and highly nutritious varieties has grown by over 50% in the last couple of months, thanks in part to their popularity with celebrity chefs.
Its nice to see a business from the Ormskirk area doing well nationally, it just goes to show that you can't beat quality, so well done to the folks at Smithy Mushrooms.
