Questions tagged [mushrooms]
Use this tag for questions about selecting, identifying, storing, preparing, replacing or cooking with mushrooms as a star ingredient.
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could i substitute mushrooms for pork/chicken in a dumpling recipe?
i would like to try making some vegetable dumplings as i thought it would be a tasty way to get some more veggies in, and i like mushrooms. could i substitue some finely chopped or minced mushrooms + ...
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Are these commercially dried mushrooms still safe to eat? [duplicate]
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Are whole dried Shiitake sufficient for complete flavour extraction in my stock, or should I cut them to increase surface area?
I usually bring my soon to be vegetable stock to a boil and then let it simmer for about an hour. One of my favourite ingredients is dried Shiitake, which I tend to buy whole and in bulk.
Should I go ...
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Should I cook mushrooms on low or high heat in order to get the most flavour?
According to On Food and Cooking, mushrooms are about 80-90% water.
It makes sense, then, that when frying the mushrooms I should aim to remove as much of that water as possible. That way, I could ...
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Are cremini mushrooms and chestnut mushrooms the same thing?
They look the same. This BBC Good Food article describes the chestnut mushroom in very similar terms to how this Epicurious video describes the cremini mushroom.
Are there actually any differences ...
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Imitating the flavour of canned cream of mushroom soup
Many brands such as Campbells, Batchellors and Heinz all have a distinct "mushroomy flavour" in their cream of mushroom soup that I can never quite imitate in my own soup recipe. All of them ...
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Are these mushrooms safe to eat?
I was chopping up some portabella mushrooms (purchased at Costco) for a stir fry and noticed that the flesh of some of the mushrooms turned a dark brown (left):
It has a slightly rougher texture, ...
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Is the water released from mushrooms during stir-frying edible?
After I wash mushrooms in salt water, I dry them in a salad spinner. Then I insert the spinned mushrooms into my wok, that's hot with safflower oil. At this point, the wok has no water.
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What can I use in place of shiitake mushrooms?
I would like to know what can I use instead of dried Shiitake mushroom for stock/broth making, a small deviation from the original flavour is acceptable but please share something pocket friendly.
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Can you reconstitute dried morels in broth instead of water?
I'm making some risotto this weekend, and I've always read to reconstitute dried mushrooms in water, but I haven't read anything for or against reconstitution in broth.
Would there be any reason not ...
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Mushrooms, beef, long cooking and bitterness
I tried two long-cooking beef dishes starring mushrooms, an ossobuco of veal and beef breast.
The directions went by basically cooking the ossobuco (after cutting the junctions) or the beef breast ...
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Intense mushrooms carbonation while fermenting
First attempt on fermenting mushrooms. Pretty low experience level in fermenting overall.
So, what I did
boiled them for a 1.5-2 hours
mix broth and salt so it became 2.5% brine
fill jar and put in ...
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Are mushrooms with interior holes ok?
When I started to cut up these store bought mushrooms, I saw there were holes in them. There weren't any holes or spots visible on the exterior. Are they still safe to eat? They also started to turn a ...
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Are the stems of rehydrated dried Shiitake usable?
The stems of the rehydrated Shiitake mushrooms are tough, even after rehydration.
In the recipes that I checked it was advised to cut and throw the stems and keep the head of the mushroom.
I want ...
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Calculating Salt/Sugar additions for Mushroom based Jerky
I'm working on a mushroom based jerky recipe and there are a couple questions about water activity that I am having trouble finding answers to.
What salt and sugar content should I be aiming for to ...
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What can I add to lactoferments?
I love fermenting my own hot sauce and kimchi (sauerkraut). I’ve safely added all sorts of vegetables (carrots, garlic, onion, etc) but want to experiment with new flavors.
Can I put some fresh or ...
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Are these mushrooms still edible?
Are these mushrooms still edible? The colour of the gills changed.
I'm not sure what kind of mushrooms they are. They're not store-bought though, my mother picked them from the forest. She also ...
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Mushroom soy sauce, brand identification or substitution
I am hoping someone knows what brand this. A few years ago I found this mushroom soy sauce. It was exceedingly thick, very darkly colored (almost stained one's fingers, it was so dark and ...
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Is there a difference between brown and white champignons?
My supermarket sells two varieties of champignons: Brown and white, with the brown ones being slightly more expensive.
Is there any notable difference between brown and white champignons in how they ...
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Am I cooking mushrooms wrong?
Since I was a child, I never really liked mushrooms. To be honest, I was extremely picky, but now, I eat anything. Well... Almost anything. I can't stand mushrooms. Except, I can't understand why, and ...
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Korean food that was wrapped in tin foil
I have a fond memory of a dish from awhile back however I do not know where I ate it at nor what it was. All I know is it was some Korean BBQ place near San Jose or Cupertino CA the kind where there ...
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How to saute dried and fresh mushrooms together?
I'm preparing a creamy mushroom pasta. The first step is sauteing and browning the mushrooms. The recipe calls for a variety mushrooms including chanterelles. Unfortunately, I can't find any fresh ...
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Washing vegetables that I accidentally threw moldy tomato sauce on safe?
So I was frying some mushrooms and was gonna put tomato sauce/passata on it but I didn't realize it was moldy until I squeezed it out of the box and onto the mushrooms. I immediately put everything in ...
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Is this the centre of the stem of a mushroom or different kind of mushroom?
This long skinny mushroom appeared on the cutting board. I'm not sure if it is from the centre of the stem in the picture or a different kind of mushroom. I'm a bit worried about a stray inedible ...
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Red/Brown color on some Shiitake Mushrooms
These mushrooms have been in the fridge for two weeks (sealed by wrap)
Are they bad already? what cause the red/brown color(only under it, not on top)?
Thank you.
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How can I preserve mushrooms for a long time?
Whenever I freeze mushrooms their color gets blackish, and their taste is altered. How can I preserve mushrooms for a long time while minimizing or eliminating this kind of changes?
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Freezing uncooked ‘chicken of the woods’
We found and foraged chicken of the woods. We cooked some and also froze some. We did not cook these mushrooms before freezing. Are they still edible?
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How do I dehydrate Ganoderma Applanatum?
I'm wanting to turn artist conk into powder. How should I dehydrate it for grinding in my cornmeal grinder? I tried 6 hours at 180 in the oven, and it's still moist to the touch.
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Is it safe to use raw mushrooms to flavor a broth?
I'm following a recipe for making ramen broth. It says to use chicken stock and boil it with several fresh ingredients for 30 minutes to flavor it, one of which is mushrooms.
Being a very ...
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Why do turkey tail mushroom experts say to tear up the turkey tail, and not powder it?
I've seen a few videos on making turkey tail mushroom tea, and they suggest ripping it up. Why rip it up, and not blend it into a powder so you can have the whole mushroom effect?
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How do I prepare ash bolete mushrooms for recipes?
I got about a grocery store paper bag in about 10 minutes under pine trees in the yard, so I was wondering what the best way to prepare the ash bolete mushrooms before using them in a recipe would be.
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Can I use Portobello Mushrooms in Lasagna?
I'd like to make a lasagna with mushrooms finely chopped and cooked with some Italian sausage to make the base for the meat sauce. However, all I have are Portobello Mushrooms. Will they work for this?...
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How to put mushrooms in soup/stew without creating foam?
This is something that has happened to me twice now:
I like making boxed Japanese curry, so I tried adding some sliced (fresh) shiitake mushrooms, because I like them. Before you actually add the ...
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Should I scrape out portobello gills to avoid sogginess?
I am not worried about the dark staining of everything else on the plate; rather, keeping the caps from going soggy.
Yes, a hot pan and a bit of salt helps, but does scraping make much difference for ...
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Should I fry mushooms before adding to a red meat sauce?
I'm planning on making a pressure cooker sauce using tomatoes, ground beef, sausages and wine — a classic Italian American spaghetti sauce. The method is to sweat onions, carrots, celery and garlic ...
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What is the purpose of heavy cream in a mushroom duxelle?
I'm planning on preparing a beef wellington for the holidays and am following a recipe whose duxelle recipe is defined:
In a food processor, pulse the mushrooms until finely chopped. Then, ...
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Mushrooms taste FUNKY
I made this today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9gncvPpQKA
The first time I made it, the mushrooms and steak came out great. First cooking the steak, then cooking the mushroom in remaining (steak ...
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Cooked or raw mushrooms on pizza?
Should I precook mushrooms before putting on pizza to prevent soggy pizza? I swear when I've seen pizza shops do it, they put them on raw--albeit from recollection they're more thinly sliced than the ...
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How long can you soak morel mushrooms before they go bad?
We got some morels from a friend and soaked them in salt water in the fridge. That was Friday. It is now the following Thursday, and we just took them out of the water and cut them down. Bad memory! ...
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How long do pre-chopped portobello mushrooms last in the refrigerator?
I'm looking to clean, wash, and pre-chop about 10lbs of portobello mushrooms. Will they be the same quality in the refrigerator for about 24 hours?
This is in an effort to find more efficient ...
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Are these grocery store oyster mushrooms OK to eat?
I bought these at the grocery two days ago. They have been in the fridge. They are firm. The white fungus in the gills is firm too. No bad smell. Can I cook and eat?
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Why are mushrooms safe for everyone to touch at the supermarket?
Food safety laws generally apply to most food you can touch with your hands at supermarkets - such as loose leaf spinach, bread rolls in the bakery, and anything at the deli. When handling these foods,...
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How to prevent shitakes from sticking to pan when sauteeing?
Is there any way to prevent shitakes from sticking to the stainless steel pan when sauteeing in olive oil? I cook with many different kinds of mushrooms and only shitakes, and to some degree ...
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Adjust salt (in mushrooms)
My goal over the last year has been to reduce the amount of waste that comes out of my home. That means wasting less food and buying fewer items that come in any kind of packaging. When I can, I buy ...
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Can I heat and then cool Shiitake mushrooms, and eat cold one day later?
I want to cook them, then keep them in the fridge and eat them cold one day later.
I have heard of some mushrooms becoming poisonous one day after heating, and you cannot eat Shiitakes raw.
Will it ...
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What is this part of the mushroom? Is it safe to eat?
Is the part I indicated in the picture safe to eat? It looks like mold? Sometimes the mushrooms I buy have it, sometimes they don't. I wonder what it is!
And what about this one?
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Storage options for Oyster mushrooms
Found about 5 pounds of Oyster mushrooms today in southern Ohio. First time for me. What is the best method of cleaning and storing for long term? Do these dehydrate well or should they be sauted and ...
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Is it possible to "ripen" mushrooms after it's picked?
Quite recently my world was shaken when I learned that the common button mushroom and the much larger portabello mushroom are both the exact same species, Agaricus Bisporus, but at different stages of ...
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White threads on top of mushrooms?
I just opened a pack of baby bella mushrooms that I bought yesterday. They were firm and in good condition, but the one on the bottom had wispy white threads growing out of the top. I thought it could ...
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Storing chicken of the woods mushrooms
How can I store stored chicken of the woods?
Last year I tried dehydrating but it really doesn't bounce back too well. Could these be sauteed and then frozen for later use in sauces? They only come ...
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