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Djondjon Mushroom

Djondjon mushrooms are dark, earthy mushrooms used to flavor Haitian rice, sauces, and stews.

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About Djondjon Mushroom

Djondjon mushrooms are dark-coloured edible mushrooms traditionally used as a strong seasoning in Haitian cooking. They are especially associated with rice dishes and also flavour sauces, stews, broths, and other savoury foods. The culinary name can cover more than one dark mushroom used in this tradition, so commercial products may differ in species and form.

They give food an earthy, woodsy, mushroom-like flavour and a deep grey to nearly black colour. Dried mushrooms are firm and brittle, becoming pliable when soaked or simmered. Their infused liquid is dark and aromatic, while softened pieces contribute a more noticeable mushroom texture to the finished dish.

Djondjon is commonly sold dried as whole, broken, or crumbled mushrooms, and may be steeped or simmered before use. The liquid can be strained into a dish, or the softened pieces can be retained. Grinding produces a seasoning powder, while longer cooking extracts more colour and flavour from the mushrooms.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Djondjon Mushroom nutrition & diet

Djondjon Mushroom nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Mushroom, raw

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
25kcal
Protein
3.7g
Carbs
1.1g
Fat
0.3g

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Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Djondjon is described as a mushroom, so it is generally treated as fungus-derived rather than plant-derived; exact identity should still be confirmed. Compatibility changes with rice, cereal ingredients, meat, seafood, dairy, or stock used in the preparation. The finished dish and edible portion determine the dietary context.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 375 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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