Fables Mushroom Meat For Food Service and Home Cooks
Brand spotlight · Mushroom meat
Fable's mushroom meat, for food service and home cooks.
"Mushroom meat" is one of the fastest-rising searches in plant-based food — and Fable is the name behind it. Made primarily from slow-cooked shiitake mushrooms, it brings a genuinely meaty texture and deep umami to everything from a busy kitchen pass to a weeknight dinner at home. Here's what it is, why it works, how to cook it, and where to get it.
The basics
What is mushroom meat — and what makes Fable different?
"Mushroom meat" is exactly what it sounds like: a meat alternative built from real mushrooms rather than processed pea or soy isolates alone. Fable, an Australian brand founded in 2019 by a team that includes a mycologist (a mushroom scientist) and chef, makes its range primarily from shiitake mushrooms — slow-cooked to draw out a rich, savoury, genuinely meat-like character.
The reason it works comes down to the mushroom itself. Shiitake grow slowly, which gives them dense, packed fibres that naturally echo the structure of slow-cooked meat, and they're naturally high in the glutamates behind umami flavour. Importantly, Fable uses the fruiting body of the mushroom — the part you'd recognise as a mushroom — rather than fermenting mycelium in tanks. The result is a minimally fussy, recognisable whole-food base with a firm bite and deep flavour that has won over chefs including Heston Blumenthal and landed Fable on menus at chains like Grill'd.
Why cooks reach for it
Meaty texture, real-mushroom credentials.
Genuinely meaty biteDense shiitake fibres give it the pull-apart texture of slow-cooked meat — not a mushy substitute.
Deep umami flavourNaturally high in glutamates, so much of the savoury depth comes from the mushroom itself.
Real-mushroom storyMade from the whole mushroom rather than fermented mycelium — an easy sell to "less-processed" diners.
Endlessly versatileDrops into burgers, tacos, stir-fries, curries, ragù, pies and bowls across every cuisine.
Crowd-friendlyDesigned to satisfy meat-eaters as well as vegans and vegetarians, so one dish covers the whole table.
Vegan by defaultA plant-based protein that lets venues and home cooks cut meat without cutting flavour.
Two kitchens, one ingredient
Built for food service. Loved by home cooks.
A plant-based hero your menu can rely on
Add a high-performing vegan option without re-engineering your kitchen. Fable behaves like slow-cooked meat, so your team can plate it with the techniques they already use — and it holds up across service.
- Bulk formats: 1kg packs, 6kg and larger cartons for high volume
- One dish that satisfies meat-eaters, vegans and vegetarians alike
- Consistent texture and flavour for repeatable menu items
- Backed by The Plant Pantry's wholesale delivery across Sydney & AU
Restaurant-grade mushroom meat at home
No special skills required. Defrost, cook on high heat, season to taste, and use it anywhere you'd use mince or braised meat. It's a simple way to put more plants on the plate on a weeknight.
- Retail packs sized for home — easy to portion and store
- Works in familiar dishes: tacos, bolognese, curries, burgers
- Meaty enough to win over the whole household
- Order online and have it delivered around Australia
How to cook it
Four steps to cooking Fable mushroom meat.
A simple starting method — then take it in any direction your dish needs.
Defrost
Thaw before use. Keep it frozen until you're ready, then defrost and use within a few days.
High heat
Get a pan or grill hot and add a little oil. A hot surface builds colour and that savoury, caramelised edge.
Season & sauce
Cook through, then add your spices, marinade or sauce — it soaks up flavour like slow-cooked meat.
Serve
Pile it into tacos, fold through pasta, spoon over rice, or stack it in a burger. Done.
Dish ideas: mushroom meat tacos · plant-based bolognese & ragù · Massaman and red curries · loaded burgers · stir-fries · pies and pasties · rice bowls and burritos.
The Fable range at The Plant Pantry
From a single retail pack to a 6kg carton.
Whatever the kitchen, there's a format to match. Browse the full range for everything we carry.
Order Fable
Browse all ranges →Fable Mushroom Meat — 1kg
The slow-cooked, shiitake-based hero. Versatile across burgers, tacos, stir-fries and curries — the everyday workhorse pack.
Order this → Retail · 2 × 110gFable Meaty Mushroom Burger — Retail 2-pack
Home-sized burger patties, ready to cook. The easiest way for home cooks to try mushroom meat tonight.
Order this → Food service · 8 × 110gFable Meaty Mushroom Burger — 8 × 110g
Pre-formed meaty mushroom patties for cafés and kitchens building a plant-based burger on the menu.
Order this → Carton · 6 × 1kgFable Mushroom Meat — 6kg Carton
Bulk mushroom meat for high-volume venues and caterers who run it as a menu staple.
Order this → Shiitake infusion · 3kgFable Shiitake Infusion — 3kg
Designed to blend with beef mince for part-plant, part-meat burgers and meatballs — a lower-lift way to cut meat.
Order this → Retail carton · 48 × 110gFable Meaty Mushroom Burger — Retail Carton
A full carton of retail burger packs (24 × 2-pack) for grocers and stores stocking the shelf.
Order this →Mushroom meat FAQ
Your Fable questions, answered.
What is mushroom meat?
What is Fable mushroom meat made from?
Is Fable mushroom meat vegan?
Does it contain allergens like soy or gluten?
How do you cook it?
How should I store it?
Where can I buy Fable in Australia?
Brand facts in this article are drawn from Fable Food Co and independent coverage; product specifications, ingredients and allergens are summarised in good faith and may change — the product packaging is always the source of truth. Heston Blumenthal and Grill'd are referenced as publicly reported partners of Fable and are not affiliated with The Plant Pantry.
Get cooking with Fable
Put mushroom meat on the menu — or the dinner table.
Home cooks can shop the range online. Food service businesses can open a wholesale account and order in bulk, delivered across Sydney and Australia.