Mushrooms

The FDA allows up to 30 maggots per 3.5 ounces (about 100 grams) of canned mushrooms. Are there maggots in jarred mushrooms? Canned fruit juices… Read More »Can Mushrooms Legally Have Maggots In Them?

Bracha Info The Bracha Rishona on Mushrooms is Shehakol and the Bracha Acharona is Borei Nefashos. What bracha do you make on mushroom Barley Soup?… Read More »What Bracha Do You Make On Mushrooms?

The mushroom body first develops as a tiny ball on the mycelium and grows to a certain size before being picked to eat! Sometimes, strands… Read More »Why Is There Hair On My Mushrooms?

Here’s how to clean morel mushrooms, those prized spring treats. Morel mushrooms have wrinkly, crinkly caps that can harbor a lot of dirt, as well… Read More »Do You Soak Wild Mushrooms In Salt Water?

Yep, the gross-out factor is all too real here. The Food and Drug Administration allows up to 19 maggots and 74 mites in every 3.5-ounce… Read More »Do All Canned Mushrooms Have Maggots?

Don’t ever wash mushrooms with soap. Brush them with a soft brush, wipe them with a damp paper towel, even rinse them quickly under cool… Read More »Can You Wash Mushrooms With Soap?

As per a study conducted by the Mushroom Technological Research Center of La Rioja in Spain, “Frying and boiling mushrooms may lead to a loss… Read More »Does Cooking Mushrooms Destroy Nutrients?

Quickly rinse shiitakes before cooking, or simply wipe the caps with a damp paper towel. Shiitake stems must be removed before cooking. Do you have… Read More »Should You Wash Shiitake Mushrooms?

Wrap them in paper towels placed in open plastic bags (paper bags are even better) and keep them in the fridge. How long can you… Read More »How Do You Store Mushrooms After Washing Them?

The stems of large portabella, while technically edible, can be woody and fibrous and are usually discarded (or used to flavor stock). Likewise, the dark… Read More »Can You Eat The Black Stuff In Mushrooms?