Have you ever gotten your hands on mushrooms from Québec that were so beautiful, so clean, that you wanted to cook them without even having brushed or washed them?
We do. Full Pin mushrooms. Not only are they completely delicious, but they're also aesthetically impeccable.
Full Pin, an urban mushroom farm
Full Pin is an urban mushroom farm established in 2020 in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. It is dedicated to the cultivation of several varieties of specialty mushrooms intended mainly for the restaurant industry.
Daniel and Vathana, co-owners of Full Pin and mushroom enthusiasts, grow several varieties of oyster mushrooms. Blue oyster mushrooms ,elm oyster mushrooms , king eryngii oyster mushrooms , golden oyster mushrooms, and Italian phoenix oyster mushrooms are part of their offering. There are also other varieties, such as lion's mane and pioppino.
The two entrepreneurs met while playing ultimate frisbee. They quickly discovered their common interest in mushrooms and their integration into food. While Daniel was primarily interested in the technical aspect of mushroom cultivation, Vathana wanted to explore the gastronomic side and the world of catering. Their complementarity gave birth to Full Pin.
Daniel and Vathana's urban agriculture project has already won over many restaurants. The general public can also enjoy their tasty mushrooms through our store.
Myciculture in the city
How do you grow mushrooms in the city? The process begins with the substrate, the material in which the mushrooms will grow. It is composed of hardwood pellets and wheat bran. First, we must bag the substrate and sterilize it, an operation carried out using a sterilizer that Daniel and Vathana built themselves.
Subsequently, the substrate bags are seeded with mycelium and placed in a temperate and dry incubation chamber. Eventually, when the mycelium has successfully colonized the substrate, it can be observed with the naked eye: white organic matter covers it. This is when the bags are opened and placed in a cool, humid room, where the mushrooms grow. The little mushroom shoots are called "pins", hence the name "Full Pin"! Finally, the mushrooms are harvested when they reach maturity.
Impeccable Québec mushrooms accessible in just a few clicks
We were very impressed with the flavor and beauty of the mushrooms produced by Daniel and Vathana. This is why we offer them on our store and online for pick-up in person. It's also rather unique to be able to enjoy fresh Québec mushrooms of a quality grade that's most of the time reserved for restaurants.
They are really tasty pan-fried or in pasta dishes. You can also cook them into steak (especially lion's mane!) or in any well-mushroomed recipe.
On our online store , you can add them to your basket and come pick them up at our store.
Enjoy your food!
