Cremini

Pronunciation: /krəˈmiːni/

Definitions of cremini

noun a type of mushroom, also known as baby bella or baby portobello, often used in cooking

Example Sentences

A1 I like to cook with cremini mushrooms.

A2 Cremini mushrooms are smaller and firmer than portobello mushrooms.

B1 The recipe calls for cremini mushrooms, but you can use button mushrooms instead.

B2 The chef sautéed the cremini mushrooms with garlic and olive oil.

C1 The dish was garnished with a few slices of cremini mushrooms for added flavor.

C2 The cremini mushrooms were carefully selected by the chef for their rich umami taste.

Examples of cremini in a Sentence

formal The chef used cremini mushrooms to enhance the flavor of the dish.

informal I love adding cremini mushrooms to my pasta sauce for extra depth of flavor.

slang These creminis are so tasty, they make any dish better!

figurative The cremini mushrooms acted as the supporting actors in the culinary masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of cremini

• plural: creminis
• comparative: more cremini
• superlative: most cremini
• present tense: cremini
• future tense: will cremini
• perfect tense: have cremini
• continuous tense: am creminiing
• singular: cremini
• positive degree: cremini
• infinitive: to cremini
• gerund: cremining
• participle: creminied

Origin and Evolution of cremini

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'cremini' originated from Italian, specifically from the word 'cremino' which means 'cream'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Italian cuisine to refer to a type of mushroom with a light brown color, the term 'cremini' has since been adopted in English-speaking countries to describe a variety of mushrooms similar to the Italian version.