Crispy, crunchy mushrooms you can snack on!
As I was perusing Costco I noticed this product with what looked like mushrooms on the outside of the bag. I was super perplexed, we were nowhere near the produce section but in the aisle with crackers, so surely these must be dried mushrooms. I picked up the bag and immediately had a flashback of the time I tried the Costco Snackyard Crispy Cauliflower.
I decided to pick up the Costco DJ & A Shiitake Mushroom Crisps to try and review on the blog.
I found these Costco DJ & A Shiitake Mushroom Crisps in the aisle with the canned asparagus and crackers. The item number is 1351997.
Taste
How something looks is a huge part of taste in my opinion and I have to be honest, these looking exactly like dried, hard mushrooms kind of turned me off even though I knew that’s exactly what I was getting! I guess I just don’t love the sight of mushrooms?
If you blindfolded me and gave me one of these to try I wouldn’t even guess they are mushrooms. They taste like like a salty pretzel or cracker! They don’t really have any mushroom flavor.
The shiitake mushrooms are crispy, crunchy, salty and tasty. Even my husband who dislikes mushrooms said he would eat these.
Although these just tasted like a pretzel or cracker, I didn’t enjoy the taste enough to crave any more than one or buy them regularly. If you’re searching for a vegan crunchy snack these might be a good option!
You could probably add these to salads for a bit of additional crunch or dip them in the Costco Good Foods Plant Based Queso Style Dip.
Cost
I paid $9.99 Canadian (regular price) for the 300 gram bag of shiitake mushrooms.
These are definitely on the expensive side but they’re a unique item so I understand why they’re the price they are.
Convenience
The bag is resealable which is very convenient and the best before date is about six months from the date we purchased the DJ&A Shiitake Mushroom Crisps.
You can have these when you’re craving a crunchy snack and they’re great for individuals who are vegan or just want more mushrooms in their diet.
I could only really see these being used in salad other than eating them alone.
Nutrition
These aren’t even gluten-free! I mean why have a mushroom crispy snack and not make it free from wheat? Although these are vegan I don’t really see these as healthy.
One cup is 240 calories, 10 grams of fat, 13 grams of fiber, 14 grams of sugar, three grams of protein 240 mg of sodium and 35 grams of carbohydrates. These aren’t low carb like I suspected they might be
The ingredients list is disappointing with oil and sugar being the second and third ingredients.
These don’t taste bad at all but for the amount of calories and the ingredients I’d way rather just eat potato chips. I think people most likely try these because they’re unique and kind of a novel product but probably don’t repurchase them!
Scoring
Taste: 7/10
Cost: 6/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 3/10
Overall
Walk on by!
Just not really that tasty and not at all healthy!
Would you buy these? Why or why not?
Please note that this review was not paid for or sponsored by any third party. This product was purchased by Costcuisine for the purpose of producing this review. The opinions in this review are strictly those of Costcuisine. Costcuisine is not affiliated with Costco or any of its suppliers. In the event that Costcuisine receives compensation for a post from the manufacturer of a product or some other third party, the arrangement will be clearly disclosed (including where the manufacturer of a product provides Costcuisine with a free sample of the product).
I love the taste but just now saw that the mushrooms are “Grown in China.” It is a huge concern. I trust nothing grown in China for eatable items. They made many bad foods for Asian countries using harmful chemicals so I will not buy these anymore.
How long can I keep them after opening the bag ?
Probably until the best before date if stored in a cool, dry place.
Just came here to say 1) they are*** gluten free, read the label lmao. No gluten containing ingredients, no wheat etc. just processed in a facility that handles wheat as well. 2) the amount of fiber per serving actually makes these incredibly low carb compared to snacking on potato chips…
So…maybe read more closely? No hate, just an observation. These are bomb!
came here to say all of this exactly!!! LOL I am allergic to gluten (legit tested not just “going gluten free”) and have no problem with these. I find them DELISH and have purchased several times. I’m cool when people have different tastes but please get the details right 😀 thanks for saying it for me Tina 😀
Hi! Makes sense, I do know a few celiacs who won’t even try foods that “may contain” gluten though due to reactions.
I am so sorry we don’t have the same taste! My husband and I loved them and we find them addictive. Comparing to other healthy snacks maybe is not in top of the list but for having sugar is only 10g per serving and 140 of sodium
Way better than a Frito-Lay brand we eat them as a snack or we pour it in soups
I absolutely LOVE them and our Costco discontinued them 😭
they are delicious, some people don’t have taste in anything- food, clothes, manners etc…..enjoy1
When shiitake Mushrum will be sold in Cosco ? Now. I didn’t see it at Cosco in Orange county, California.
We bought them in Riverside County – maybe ask your local Costco if they can get them!! So good <3
I enjoy eating these mushrooms as they seem to be a quick way to get the health benefits of mushrooms into your diet. Mushrooms protect against many types of cancers so I eat them fresh or dried! I will repurchase.
I love mushrooms, and these did NOT fail me!! Absolutely delicious!!! We can’t stop eating them!!!
Glad you like them!
Wow, I really love these mushrooms. I do love 🙂 mushrooms 🙂 and these are so good.
Bought 10 bags today via my Instacart order from Costco! $6.50 a bag! What a great deal! Like Lays potato chips, you can’t eat just one! Luv, Luv, Luv these delicious crispy crunchy mushroom morsels! Yum!
OMG… Love this product! Got 7 bags to last to the expiration dates. My favorite way to use them is in a bone broth made by cooking the Costco Famous Rotisserie carcass in my crockpot for 24+ hours… use some of it along with some Better Than Bouillon chicken paste and add the mushrooms to hydrate. It’s my go-to quick protein fix! When Shiitake’s are at $15-$22 a pound, what a deal. I paid $7.99/bag in Tallahassee, FL. So many creative ways to use them…
I love these but can’t find them at Costco anymore.
I bought a bag of these addictive crispy mushrooms last week, loved them and wanted to get more bags for my tomorrow’s T’giving event but forgot where I got them. Then I found this site and realized, aha, Costco.
I don’t argue with your comments but my affinity for mushrooms and instant gratification won out.
THANK you!
Happy holidays!
I love these mushrooms, but now don’t have them in PHX area. I would so buy them again.
I was disappointed with this product. The description is that of a healthy snack, but the sugar
content says something else. Sugar is unhealthy and unnecessary. Mushrooms taste much better without sugar.
Yea, good comment. I would like to say the same.
Love these crisps!!
I tried these when they had samples (pre-covid, miss those days LOL) & I couldn’t even eat the one piece. I did not like it & I love mushrooms.
In Michigan, Costco sells a similar product named Shrooms, delicious. Priced around $7.00 US.
i’ve seen these in nj too, but they didn’t excite me for the price i think about $8.00US. thanks for the review,