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Medicinal mushrooms have always had me skeptical until I tried Ohaus cordyceps medicinal mushrooms! You just need to ask my kids how it has changed our lives! I have gone from a sit on the bench at the park and watch my kids kind of mum to the active mum flying down the slides racing my kids. Cordyceps has given me my life back! After having 3 beautiful kiddos finding energy to play or even get basic tasks done was hard i often found myself napping mid day when my kids did. Now I am excited waiting for them to wake up and play again. Thank you so much Jude and Brent for your beautiful products! I can't wait to incorporate more of the medicinal mushrooms range into my daily routine!
We bought grey oyster mushrooms to grow. The process was very easy, the instructions were crystal clear and when we asked for help we got this within the hour. To add to that: the mushrooms are delicious.
Highly recommended!
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.10.30
We’re thrilled that you enjoyed your grow experience Jaap! And your first dish you cooked with them sounded so delicious. Many thanks for your review.
I watched Country Calendar which featured Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms farm which included a small segment of their other products.
One of their products is Fermented Yacon & Yazu with Nori which I'd never heard of before so I thought I'd try something new... placed an order which promptly arrived.
The Yacon & Yazu is hands down the best fermented food I've ever tasted...fresh, crunchy and flavourful...simply divine on it's own and beautiful as a complement to a salad. Love this product...!!
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.10.11
Wow Janenne we’re thrilled that you’ve fallen for our Yacon ferment! And many thanks for your awesome review.
For the past 2 years Brent and Jude have graciously hosted a group of Horticulture, Cookery and Hospitality Students from HLC/TPWM to visit Ohau Gourmet Mushroom Farm. Brent and Jude openly pass on a wealth of knowledge that surprisingly starts with no experience growing mushrooms but a passion to develop a MVP to sell at local markets and online. The visit includes Brent and Jude's background and their vision of producing healthy products in a sustainable way using permaculture and regenerative farming techniques. Their website is loaded with information to help everyone successfully grow pink and grey oyster mushrooms via their affordable DIY kits. Jude kindly offers the students samples of their other products, like black garlic and pink oyster kimchi, which are simply delicious. Brent and Jude's farm is a slice of paradise and wonderful experience for the young and not so young alike. It is honestly one of the best experiences I can offer my students. Thank you Brent and Jude.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.10.03
Many thanks for your review Vicki. It means a lot to us. Warmest, Jude and Brent
Jude and Brent spoke to our F&B group on fungi and the work being done by OGM, then hosted us on a visit to their farm. They impress with their depth of knowledge about fungi, and the great work they're doing both on their sustainable farm where they're restoring a wetland and reintroducing native species, and the delicious range of healthy drinks and foods they're producing. Highly recommended.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.10.03
It was a pleasure to host your Tour Group and share our sustainability/food producer journey with you. Warmest, Jude and Brent
purchased the black garlic and oyster mushroom risotto kit from Waikanae Saturday market, disobeyed the cooking instructions and started the whole thing with a one hour fennel, garlic and onion sofrito, resulting risotto was sublime, black garlic and dried oyster mushrooms harmoniously and democratically linked in unison, neither dominating the other. As they might say in parts of Italy 🇮🇹 "perfetto"
I also purchased the fermented Yacon with yuzu and nori ( I haven't used it yet, but thinking, it will complement sticky rice and soy braised tempeh), the mushroom kimchi (vibrant! squeaky! great with udon noodles, fried tofu, cruciferous vegetables) also purchased the lacto fermented quince, which is an absolutely astounding preparation! It has been so far dotted through a roasted cauliflower, black rice, avocado, crispy purple Brussels sprout salad. I am currently looking at a tree full of ripening persimmons and will definitely be plagiarising or creating an homage to your product when dealing with at least some of the persimmons.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.08.16
Thanks for your review Stu, love the ideas you’ve shared for enjoying our products! Yum. Must try.
The mushroom order & delivery was easy. An abundance of mushrooms came through on the first batch, and many were large. Onto our second crop now. Highly recommend! Good fun & good food
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.08.16
Thrilled that you are enjoying your grow experience Warren, and thank you for your review. It means a lot to us as a very small business.
This is a staple in my cupboard. Its delicious, healthy and makes my mouth water just thinking about it. I buy three at a time to ensure i always stock on hand. Thanks team for this yummy product.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.01.28
You’re very welcome Precious. We are thrilled that you love our pink oyster mushroom kimchi!
Absolutely blown away with the risotto kit!! I impressed the in-laws with them. So easy and everything you need is included. I decided to pair it with snapper and steamed broccoli (and of course extra mushrooms coz why not!) but you honestly didn’t need to, it would’ve been just as good on its own. It was utterly Devine!! Jude was so incredibly helpful with advice on what to pair it with. I can’t recommend them enough! If you haven’t tried it, you need to!!!!
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.08.16
Hi Jen. Thrilled that you and your in-laws enjoyed our Risotto and fresh oyster mushrooms! Many thanks for your review - it means a lot to us.
A friend introduced me to the OGM (Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms) Oyster Mushroom Risotto with Black Garlic. It was absolutely sensational. So easy to cook restaurant quality Risotto. The instructions are easy to follow and the result was a divine meal in half the time it would normally take. Thanks heaps OGM. Highly recommended!
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.04.24
Wow. Thanks for your review Karen! So pleased you enjoyed our product. Means a lot to a small business like ours.
Bought the Oyster Mushroom black garlic risotto. OMG! Best risotto ever!! So creamy and tasty - never used black garlic before. Definitely different, but a great different! Thinking I might add a dash of a nice white wine to the next lot I order - in the risotto as well as the glass, of course!
I'll be back, Ohau. 💞❣️🧄🍚
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.04.24
Thanks for your review Sue, and we’re thrilled that you loved our special Risotto! Nice idea re adding wine for those you want to 👍 Look forward to seeing you again soon for a restock. Warmest, The OGM! Food Team.
You guys really need to go wide with your range - the mushroom kimchi is a winner (your other products are great too but this one is just a star). Mushroom growing kit is awesome and so easy to use, waiting for my second harvest now.
Highly recommend to anyone who loves mushrooms to get hold of these products.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.04.18
Hi Marina. Many thanks for your review, and we are thrilled that you love our products.
The Oyster Mushroom Risotto with black garlic is just devine. Even better that it is so simple to make.
Reply from Ohau Gourmet Mushrooms
2025.04.18
Hi Tanya. We’re thrilled that you love our Oyster Mushroom Risotto with black garlic! And thanks for your feedback on how easy it is to make. We worked hard on that, because many customers love risotto but think it’s difficult and time consuming to make. With our product, all the ingredients are provided, just add water and it’s done in 40 mins! Best wishes, Jude and Brent