portobello
noun
por·to·bel·lo
ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbe-(ˌ)lō 
variants
or less commonly portabella
or portabello
plural portobellos also portobellas
: a large dark mature cultivated mushroom noted for its meaty texture that is of the same variety of button mushroom as the cremini
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Any leftovers are used to make French dip sandwiches topped with Swiss cheese, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Most of the year, in most of the country, tomatoes are too sad to include at all—making something like a veggie burger or portobello mushroom a crucial replacement in lieu of ground meat.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
Today, the chain offers all-natural Angus beef burgers prepared in a variety of ways, including an Avocado Bacon Burger, a Carolina BBQ Burger, and burgers that include a fried portobello mushroom.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
What: Two smash burgers topped with crispy beef bacon, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms, secret sauce and black truffle puree.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Most of the year, in most of the country, tomatoes are too sad to include at all—making something like a veggie burger or portobello mushroom a crucial replacement in lieu of ground meat.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2025
Today, the chain offers all-natural Angus beef burgers prepared in a variety of ways, including an Avocado Bacon Burger, a Carolina BBQ Burger, and burgers that include a fried portobello mushroom.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
What: Two smash burgers topped with crispy beef bacon, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms, secret sauce and black truffle puree.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024
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“Portobello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portobello. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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