How to Use portobello in a Sentence

portobello

noun
  • The chew is closer to firm tofu or a portobello mushroom, or some cross of both.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • In fungi, such as a portobello mushroom, cells have to move atoms from one place to another to stay alive.
    — Quanta Magazine, 16 July 2013
  • Fried and baked fish, rolled oysters, portobello mushroom sandwich, desserts and craft beer.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Asada-style portobello tacos offer a light lunch, while the prime rib French dip leans decadent.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 May 2018
  • Whether spelled portobello or portabella, the mushrooms are the same.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Grill large pieces of yellow squash, portobello mushrooms, fresh fennel, red bell peppers, and thick rounds of red onion.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • Also, the gills on portobello mushrooms are filled with flavor, but some people do not like the texture.
    — Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • This recipe calls for layers of fresh spinach, portobello mushrooms and artichokes.
    — Restaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
  • Making mushroom coffee doesn’t mean dunking a portobello in your mug.
    — Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
  • For a late-night snack, guests enjoyed a Wagyu or portobello mushroom burger with a side of French fries.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That could be chopping wood, watching scary movies, cooking with a flame or deep-frying chicken or portobello mushrooms.
    — Katherine Reynolds Lewis, CNN, 26 May 2020
  • For gluten-free diets, a veggie base could be slices of eggplant, zucchini or portobello mushrooms.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 1 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a veggie wrap, too, with zucchini and portobello mushrooms.
    — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Vegetarians here can look to that mushroom poutine, or else to the portobello sandwich, which was a bit dull.
    — Kate Washington, sacbee, 23 Feb. 2018
  • In place of a filet or roast, the main course will be stuffed portobello mushrooms accompanied by a creamy risotto infused with saffron.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • This super-tender melange of ground beef and wild mushroom burst with deep, rich flavor, enhanced by a portobello Madeira wine sauce.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2018
  • Add portobello mushrooms, salt, and pepper.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Grill slices of oiled and seasoned portobello mushroom 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat.
    — Mark Bittman, GQ, 29 June 2017
  • To make this vegetarian >> replace the chicken with mushrooms, such as portobello or hen of the woods.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Be sure to scrape off and discard the black gills from the underside of the portobello mushrooms, or the gills will turn the entire pâté an unattractive black color.
    — oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2020
  • These mushrooms serve as the base for other varieties such as cremini and portobello mushrooms.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Place the zucchini, red pepper, portobello mushroom, eggplant, garlic and olive oil in a large mixing bowl.
    — Multiple Authors, House Beautiful, 1 May 2010
  • Arrange the portobello halves evenly over the mixture down the middle of the dough, then cover with the remaining filling.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The new menu items are a white truffle burger, a white truffle portobello mushroom burger and Parmesan fries with white truffle sauce.
    — Andy Wang, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • There’s also a tandoori portobello dish for the veggie-minded and an Alleppey lobster curry that earns rave reviews.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Goodstadt also recommends grilling portobello mushroom caps or stuffing them with a mixture of cheese, garlic, onion, and spinach.
    — Ashley Martens, Women's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Place 4 large portobello mushroom caps on the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with kosher salt and pepper.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Two smash burgers were topped with strips of Wagyu steak, black truffle puree, secret sauce, crispy halal beef bacon, caramelized onions and portobello mushrooms.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 July 2024
  • Mushrooms like lion’s mane, oyster, and portobello are listed as proteins on Dub N Grub’s menu.
    — Dinkinish O'Connor, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Denim styles come in an array of classic indigo washes as well as autumnal colorways like earth brown and portobello khaki.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025

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