Far West Fungi, established in 1982, is a family-run business specializing in organic specialty mushrooms and mushroom-derived products. Their Shiitake Mushroom Jerky is a notable offering, crafted by hand from organic shiitake mushrooms grown on their family farm. This vegan and gluten-free snack features a savory, smoky flavor with a meaty texture, enhanced by a gluten-free tamari soy sauce, sake, balsamic Read More
2024 Jerky Price
As part of our annual commitment to update the cheap, average, and expensive prices in the jerky industry, we introduce our eighth annual 2024 jerky price ranges update. In total, 22 jerky types’ price ranges were updated. Not one single jerky type had a lower price in 2024. Every jerky type went up in price except for tuna jerky, which remained the same. Using the one pound of beef jerky price as an example, since 2020 Read More
2024 Mushroom Jerky Price
This mushroom jerky price update is our second published post since 2023. All jerky makers in this mushroom price update are from the United States and sell mushroom jerky online in bags of 1 to 4 ounces. In the 2023 Mushroom Jerky Price Update, 14 mushroom jerky brands were tracked. Of those 14 mushroom jerky brands, none of the jerky brand lowered its price in 2024. In this 2024 Mushroom Jerky Price Update, Read More
Vegky – Spicy Chili Mushroom Jerky
Vegky is a brand dedicated to providing a unique and healthy snacking alternative with its mushroom jerky, made from shiitake mushroom stems. This plant-based jerky offers a meaty texture that convincingly mimics traditional beef jerky, making it a popular choice among vegans and meat-eaters looking for a nutritious snack. Vegky’s jerky is high in protein, fiber, and antioxidants and boasts various health benefits, Read More
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Zesty Thai Mushroom Jerky (Review #2)
It all started out with Michael visiting family in Borneo, Malaysia in 2007. Little did Michael know that there was a recipe in his family for over 30 years. Michael’s family in Malaysia are vegetarian Buddhists, and found mushroom jerky to be the perfect alternative to meat, with its meaty like texture. Michael knew that his family had something special that had to be shared with the rest of the world. Read More
Mong Lee Shang – Hot Vegetarian Imitation Beef Jerky (Recipe #2)
This will be the second review for Mong Lee Shang hot flavored vegetarian imitation beef jerky. In actuality, this flavor is a hot based mushroom jerky. The ingredient list has since changed, the bag design has been tweaked, and the flavor name has been changed. This whopping 5.6 ounces/160 grams bag was purchased at a Season’s Foodmart store in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Read More
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Original Mushroom Jerky (Review #2)
It all started out with Michael visiting family in Borneo, Malaysia in 2007. Little did Michael know that there was a recipe in his family for over 30 years. Michael’s family in Malaysia are vegetarian Buddhists, and found mushroom jerky to be the perfect alternative to meat, with its meaty like texture. Michael knew that his family had something special that had to be shared with the rest of the world. Read More
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Applewood BBQ Mushroom Jerky
It all started out with Michael visiting family in Borneo, Malaysia in 2007. Little did Michael know that there was a recipe in his family for over 30 years. Michael’s family in Malaysia are vegetarian Buddhists, and found mushroom jerky to be the perfect alternative to meat, with its meaty like texture. Michael knew that his family had something special that had to be shared with the rest of the world. Read More
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Sea Salt & Pepper Mushroom Jerky
It all started out with Michael visiting family in Borneo, Malaysia in 2007. Little did Michael know that there was a recipe in his family for over 30 years. Michael’s family in Malaysia are vegetarian Buddhists, and found mushroom jerky to be the perfect alternative to meat, with its meaty like texture. Michael knew that his family had something special that had to be shared with Read More
Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Thai Seasoning Mushroom Jerky (Recipe #1)
Note: For a more current taste review on a tweaked bag design, new flavor name, and tweaked ingredient list, open up Pan’s Mushroom Jerky – Zesty Thai Mushroom Jerky (Recipe #2).
The next review on Pan’s Mushroom Jerky will focus on a 2.2 ounce/62 gram bag of their Thai Seasoning flavored shiitake mushroom jerky. This Thai Read More